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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.28, 12,253.66 and 7,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.28, 12,253.66 and 7,910.32 is: 10,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.28 : 12,253.66 = 7,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.28/12,253.66 = 7,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.28x = 12,253.66 × 7,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.28x = 96,930,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,371.77/8,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.77

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