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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.74, 12,452.30 and 7,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.74, 12,452.30 and 7,756.72 is: 10,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.74 : 12,452.30 = 7,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.74/12,452.30 = 7,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.74x = 12,452.30 × 7,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.74x = 96,589,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,589,004.46/9,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.44

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