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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.87, 13,277.17 and 7,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.87, 13,277.17 and 7,843.96 is: 11,708.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.87 : 13,277.17 = 7,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.87/13,277.17 = 7,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.87x = 13,277.17 × 7,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.87x = 104,145,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,145,484.79/8,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.50

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