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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.44, 13,225.71 and 7,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.44, 13,225.71 and 7,932.60 is: 11,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.44 : 13,225.71 = 7,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.44/13,225.71 = 7,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.44x = 13,225.71 × 7,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.44x = 104,914,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,267.15/8,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.74

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