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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,741.24, 13,082.76 and 7,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,741.24, 13,082.76 and 7,963.03 is: 11,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,741.24 : 13,082.76 = 7,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,741.24/13,082.76 = 7,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,741.24x = 13,082.76 × 7,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,741.24x = 104,178,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,178,377.66/8,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.04

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