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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.76, 13,245.66 and 7,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.76, 13,245.66 and 7,868.20 is: 11,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.76 : 13,245.66 = 7,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.76/13,245.66 = 7,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.76x = 13,245.66 × 7,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.76x = 104,219,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,219,502.01/8,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,769.88

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