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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785, 13,166.02 and 7,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785, 13,166.02 and 7,671.62 is: 11,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785 : 13,166.02 = 7,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785/13,166.02 = 7,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785x = 13,166.02 × 7,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785x = 101,004,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,004,702.35/8,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.40

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