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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.86, 12,076.29 and 7,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.86, 12,076.29 and 7,910.87 is: 10,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.86 : 12,076.29 = 7,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.86/12,076.29 = 7,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.86x = 12,076.29 × 7,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.86x = 95,533,899.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,533,899.89/8,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.59

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