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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.08, 12,319.44 and 8,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.08, 12,319.44 and 8,532.36 is: 11,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.08 : 12,319.44 = 8,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.08/12,319.44 = 8,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.08x = 12,319.44 × 8,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.08x = 105,113,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,897.08/8,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.04

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