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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.76, 11,738.52 and 7,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.76, 11,738.52 and 7,879.82 is: 10,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.76 : 11,738.52 = 7,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.76/11,738.52 = 7,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.76x = 11,738.52 × 7,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.76x = 92,497,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,365.97/8,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.40

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