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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.88, 11,639.02 and 7,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.88, 11,639.02 and 7,873.00 is: 10,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.88 : 11,639.02 = 7,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.88/11,639.02 = 7,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.88x = 11,639.02 × 7,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.88x = 91,633,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,633,948.30/8,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.54

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