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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.58, 12,136.66 and 7,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.58, 12,136.66 and 7,844.75 is: 10,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.58 : 12,136.66 = 7,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.58/12,136.66 = 7,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.58x = 12,136.66 × 7,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.58x = 95,209,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,209,063.54/8,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.81

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