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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.04, 11,990.68 and 7,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.04, 11,990.68 and 7,946.04 is: 10,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.04 : 11,990.68 = 7,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.04/11,990.68 = 7,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.04x = 11,990.68 × 7,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.04x = 95,278,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,278,422.91/8,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.87

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