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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.80, 13,384.80 and 7,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.80, 13,384.80 and 7,958.40 is: 11,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.80 : 13,384.80 = 7,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.80/13,384.80 = 7,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.80x = 13,384.80 × 7,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.80x = 106,521,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,521,592.32/8,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.90

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