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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.60, 12,375.86 and 7,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.60, 12,375.86 and 7,701.58 is: 10,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.60 : 12,375.86 = 7,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.60/12,375.86 = 7,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.60x = 12,375.86 × 7,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.60x = 95,313,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,313,669.07/8,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.04

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