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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.57, 13,167.92 and 7,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.57, 13,167.92 and 7,643.20 is: 11,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.57 : 13,167.92 = 7,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.57/13,167.92 = 7,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.57x = 13,167.92 × 7,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.57x = 100,645,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,645,046.14/8,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.50

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