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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.88, 12,276.52 and 7,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.88, 12,276.52 and 7,492.08 is: 10,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.88 : 12,276.52 = 7,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.88/12,276.52 = 7,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.88x = 12,276.52 × 7,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.88x = 91,976,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,669.96/8,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.44

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