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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.16, 13,227.50 and 7,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.16, 13,227.50 and 7,713.02 is: 11,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.16 : 13,227.50 = 7,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.16/13,227.50 = 7,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.16x = 13,227.50 × 7,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.16x = 102,024,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,024,024.40/8,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.80

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