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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.17, 13,275.90 and 7,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.17, 13,275.90 and 7,962.44 is: 11,946.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.17 : 13,275.90 = 7,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.17/13,275.90 = 7,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.17x = 13,275.90 × 7,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.17x = 105,708,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,490.82/8,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.93

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