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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.98, 13,295.30 and 7,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.98, 13,295.30 and 7,908.66 is: 11,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.98 : 13,295.30 = 7,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.98/13,295.30 = 7,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.98x = 13,295.30 × 7,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.98x = 105,147,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,147,967.75/8,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.02

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