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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.36, 12,175.31 and 7,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.36, 12,175.31 and 7,930.50 is: 10,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.36 : 12,175.31 = 7,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.36/12,175.31 = 7,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.36x = 12,175.31 × 7,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.36x = 96,556,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,295.96/8,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.10

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