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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,176.02, 12,657.27 and 7,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,176.02, 12,657.27 and 7,999.90 is: 11,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,176.02 : 12,657.27 = 7,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,176.02/12,657.27 = 7,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,176.02x = 12,657.27 × 7,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,176.02x = 101,256,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,256,894.27/9,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.95

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