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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.68, 12,499.62 and 7,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.68, 12,499.62 and 7,747.04 is: 10,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.68 : 12,499.62 = 7,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.68/12,499.62 = 7,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.68x = 12,499.62 × 7,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.68x = 96,835,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,835,058.32/9,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.20

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