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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.84, 12,384.48 and 7,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.84, 12,384.48 and 7,719.52 is: 10,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.84 : 12,384.48 = 7,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.84/12,384.48 = 7,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.84x = 12,384.48 × 7,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.84x = 95,602,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,602,241.05/8,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.94

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