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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.54, 12,135.22 and 7,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.54, 12,135.22 and 7,843.70 is: 10,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.54 : 12,135.22 = 7,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.54/12,135.22 = 7,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.54x = 12,135.22 × 7,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.54x = 95,185,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,185,025.11/8,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.35

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