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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.09, 12,319.88 and 7,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.09, 12,319.88 and 7,975.85 is: 11,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.09 : 12,319.88 = 7,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.09/12,319.88 = 7,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.09x = 12,319.88 × 7,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.09x = 98,261,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,261,413.42/8,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.04

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