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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.25, 13,224.07 and 7,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.25, 13,224.07 and 7,808.34 is: 11,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.25 : 13,224.07 = 7,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.25/13,224.07 = 7,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.25x = 13,224.07 × 7,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.25x = 103,258,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,258,034.74/8,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.39

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