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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.08, 12,315.30 and 8,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.08, 12,315.30 and 8,529.36 is: 11,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.08 : 12,315.30 = 8,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.08/12,315.30 = 8,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.08x = 12,315.30 × 8,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.08x = 105,041,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,041,627.21/8,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.90

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