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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.96, 12,236.78 and 7,919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.96, 12,236.78 and 7,919.11 is: 10,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.96 : 12,236.78 = 7,919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.96/12,236.78 = 7,919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.96x = 12,236.78 × 7,919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.96x = 96,904,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,406.87/8,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.17

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