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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.32, 11,821.95 and 7,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.32, 11,821.95 and 7,888.96 is: 10,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.32 : 11,821.95 = 7,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.32/11,821.95 = 7,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.32x = 11,821.95 × 7,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.32x = 93,262,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,262,890.67/8,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.46

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