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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.41, 12,181.69 and 7,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.41, 12,181.69 and 7,028.03 is: 9,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.41 : 12,181.69 = 7,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.41/12,181.69 = 7,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.41x = 12,181.69 × 7,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.41x = 85,613,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,613,318.06/8,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.70

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