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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.76, 11,874.98 and 7,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.76, 11,874.98 and 7,845.16 is: 10,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.76 : 11,874.98 = 7,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.76/11,874.98 = 7,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.76x = 11,874.98 × 7,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.76x = 93,161,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,161,118.10/8,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.09

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