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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.03, 12,326.22 and 7,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.03, 12,326.22 and 7,807.86 is: 10,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.03 : 12,326.22 = 7,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.03/12,326.22 = 7,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.03x = 12,326.22 × 7,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.03x = 96,241,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,241,400.09/8,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.42

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