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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.99, 13,235.50 and 7,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.99, 13,235.50 and 7,609.75 is: 11,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.99 : 13,235.50 = 7,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.99/13,235.50 = 7,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.99x = 13,235.50 × 7,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.99x = 100,718,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,718,846.13/8,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.03

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