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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.50, 12,378.53 and 7,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.50, 12,378.53 and 7,703.48 is: 10,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.50 : 12,378.53 = 7,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.50/12,378.53 = 7,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.50x = 12,378.53 × 7,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.50x = 95,357,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,784.51/8,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.71

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