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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.10, 12,144.28 and 7,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.10, 12,144.28 and 7,850.26 is: 10,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.10 : 12,144.28 = 7,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.10/12,144.28 = 7,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.10x = 12,144.28 × 7,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.10x = 95,335,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,335,755.51/8,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.41

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