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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.67, 12,154.68 and 7,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.67, 12,154.68 and 7,857.81 is: 10,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.67 : 12,154.68 = 7,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.67/12,154.68 = 7,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.67x = 12,154.68 × 7,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.67x = 95,509,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,509,166.05/8,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.80

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