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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.02, 13,273.10 and 7,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.02, 13,273.10 and 7,762.52 is: 11,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.02 : 13,273.10 = 7,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.02/13,273.10 = 7,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.02x = 13,273.10 × 7,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.02x = 103,032,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,032,704.21/8,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.20

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