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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.35, 12,140.49 and 7,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.35, 12,140.49 and 7,847.52 is: 10,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.35 : 12,140.49 = 7,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.35/12,140.49 = 7,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.35x = 12,140.49 × 7,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.35x = 95,272,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,272,698.85/8,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.63

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