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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.02, 13,274.60 and 7,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.02, 13,274.60 and 7,763.52 is: 11,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.02 : 13,274.60 = 7,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.02/13,274.60 = 7,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.02x = 13,274.60 × 7,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.02x = 103,057,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,057,622.59/8,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.70

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