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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.04, 12,000.26 and 7,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.04, 12,000.26 and 7,953.04 is: 10,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.04 : 12,000.26 = 7,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.04/12,000.26 = 7,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.04x = 12,000.26 × 7,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.04x = 95,438,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,438,547.79/8,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.45

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