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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.14, 13,251.93 and 7,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.14, 13,251.93 and 7,919.32 is: 11,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.14 : 13,251.93 = 7,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.14/13,251.93 = 7,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.14x = 13,251.93 × 7,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.14x = 104,946,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,946,274.29/8,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.70

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