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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.06, 12,158.28 and 7,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.06, 12,158.28 and 7,620.88 is: 10,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.06 : 12,158.28 = 7,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.06/12,158.28 = 7,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.06x = 12,158.28 × 7,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.06x = 92,656,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,792.89/8,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.62

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