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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.10, 12,141.52 and 7,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.10, 12,141.52 and 7,848.27 is: 10,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.10 : 12,141.52 = 7,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.10/12,141.52 = 7,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.10x = 12,141.52 × 7,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.10x = 95,289,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,289,927.17/8,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835.67

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