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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.10, 12,138.76 and 7,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.10, 12,138.76 and 7,846.27 is: 10,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.10 : 12,138.76 = 7,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.10/12,138.76 = 7,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.10x = 12,138.76 × 7,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.10x = 95,243,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243,938.46/8,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.90

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