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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.90, 12,307.64 and 7,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.90, 12,307.64 and 7,591.70 is: 10,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.90 : 12,307.64 = 7,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.90/12,307.64 = 7,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.90x = 12,307.64 × 7,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.90x = 93,435,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,435,910.59/8,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.73

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