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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.32, 13,159.32 and 7,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.32, 13,159.32 and 7,836.60 is: 11,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.32 : 13,159.32 = 7,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.32/13,159.32 = 7,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.32x = 13,159.32 × 7,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.32x = 103,124,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,327.11/8,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.33

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