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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.56, 12,665.32 and 7,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.56, 12,665.32 and 7,929.76 is: 11,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.56 : 12,665.32 = 7,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.56/12,665.32 = 7,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.56x = 12,665.32 × 7,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.56x = 100,432,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,432,955.80/8,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.62

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