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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.03, 13,341.44 and 7,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.03, 13,341.44 and 7,939.64 is: 11,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.03 : 13,341.44 = 7,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.03/13,341.44 = 7,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.03x = 13,341.44 × 7,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.03x = 105,926,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,283.88/8,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.78

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