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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.18, 12,280.99 and 7,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.18, 12,280.99 and 7,922.73 is: 10,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.18 : 12,280.99 = 7,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.18/12,280.99 = 7,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.18x = 12,280.99 × 7,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.18x = 97,298,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,948.10/8,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.96

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