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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.72, 13,381.56 and 7,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.72, 13,381.56 and 7,884.72 is: 11,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.72 : 13,381.56 = 7,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.72/13,381.56 = 7,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.72x = 13,381.56 × 7,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.72x = 105,509,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,509,853.76/8,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.91

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