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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.15, 12,150.98 and 7,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.15, 12,150.98 and 7,680.98 is: 10,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.15 : 12,150.98 = 7,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.15/12,150.98 = 7,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.15x = 12,150.98 × 7,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.15x = 93,331,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,331,434.36/8,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.15

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