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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.38, 13,270.47 and 7,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.38, 13,270.47 and 7,892.07 is: 11,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.38 : 13,270.47 = 7,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.38/13,270.47 = 7,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.38x = 13,270.47 × 7,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.38x = 104,731,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,398.81/8,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.19

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