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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.44, 12,144.72 and 7,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.44, 12,144.72 and 7,850.58 is: 10,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.44 : 12,144.72 = 7,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.44/12,144.72 = 7,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.44x = 12,144.72 × 7,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.44x = 95,343,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,095.94/8,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.83

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