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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.13, 13,317.48 and 7,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.13, 13,317.48 and 7,972.41 is: 11,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.13 : 13,317.48 = 7,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.13/13,317.48 = 7,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.13x = 13,317.48 × 7,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.13x = 106,172,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,172,410.73/8,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.42

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