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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.56, 13,134.72 and 7,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.56, 13,134.72 and 7,628.16 is: 11,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.56 : 13,134.72 = 7,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.56/13,134.72 = 7,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.56x = 13,134.72 × 7,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.56x = 100,193,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,745.72/8,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.70

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