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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.81, 13,080.85 and 7,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.81, 13,080.85 and 7,923.58 is: 11,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.81 : 13,080.85 = 7,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.81/13,080.85 = 7,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.81x = 13,080.85 × 7,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.81x = 103,647,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,647,108.93/8,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.82

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