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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.36, 12,380 and 8,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.36, 12,380 and 8,642.24 is: 11,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.36 : 12,380 = 8,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.36/12,380 = 8,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.36x = 12,380 × 8,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.36x = 106,990,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,931.20/8,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.61

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