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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.20, 13,154.85 and 7,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.20, 13,154.85 and 7,735.68 is: 11,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.20 : 13,154.85 = 7,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.20/13,154.85 = 7,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.20x = 13,154.85 × 7,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.20x = 101,761,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,710.05/8,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.16

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