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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.86, 12,147.89 and 7,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.86, 12,147.89 and 7,800.63 is: 10,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.86 : 12,147.89 = 7,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.86/12,147.89 = 7,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.86x = 12,147.89 × 7,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.86x = 94,761,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,761,194.05/8,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.70

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