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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.56, 12,096.54 and 7,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.56, 12,096.54 and 7,088.76 is: 9,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.56 : 12,096.54 = 7,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.56/12,096.54 = 7,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.56x = 12,096.54 × 7,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.56x = 85,749,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,749,468.89/8,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.62

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