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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.56, 12,157.44 and 7,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.56, 12,157.44 and 7,487.04 is: 10,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.56 : 12,157.44 = 7,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.56/12,157.44 = 7,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.56x = 12,157.44 × 7,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.56x = 91,023,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023,239.58/8,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.78

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