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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.76, 13,551.89 and 7,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.76, 13,551.89 and 7,788.52 is: 11,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.76 : 13,551.89 = 7,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.76/13,551.89 = 7,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.76x = 13,551.89 × 7,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.76x = 105,549,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,549,166.30/9,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.95

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