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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.03, 12,327.60 and 7,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.03, 12,327.60 and 7,808.86 is: 10,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.03 : 12,327.60 = 7,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.03/12,327.60 = 7,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.03x = 12,327.60 × 7,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.03x = 96,264,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,264,502.54/8,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.79

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