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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.86, 12,072.15 and 7,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.86, 12,072.15 and 7,907.87 is: 10,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.86 : 12,072.15 = 7,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.86/12,072.15 = 7,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.86x = 12,072.15 × 7,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.86x = 95,464,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,464,932.46/8,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.45

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