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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.83, 13,227.89 and 7,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.83, 13,227.89 and 7,810.93 is: 11,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.83 : 13,227.89 = 7,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.83/13,227.89 = 7,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.83x = 13,227.89 × 7,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.83x = 103,322,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,322,177.21/8,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.24

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