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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.19, 13,454.37 and 7,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.19, 13,454.37 and 7,627.86 is: 11,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.19 : 13,454.37 = 7,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.19/13,454.37 = 7,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.19x = 13,454.37 × 7,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.19x = 102,628,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,628,050.75/8,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.14

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