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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.16, 13,031.85 and 7,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.16, 13,031.85 and 7,928.95 is: 11,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.16 : 13,031.85 = 7,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.16/13,031.85 = 7,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.16x = 13,031.85 × 7,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.16x = 103,328,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,887.06/8,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.12

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