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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.44, 13,105.62 and 7,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.44, 13,105.62 and 7,940.21 is: 11,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.44 : 13,105.62 = 7,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.44/13,105.62 = 7,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.44x = 13,105.62 × 7,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.44x = 104,061,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,061,309.45/8,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.60

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