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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.70, 13,477.05 and 7,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.70, 13,477.05 and 7,891.20 is: 11,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.70 : 13,477.05 = 7,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.70/13,477.05 = 7,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.70x = 13,477.05 × 7,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.70x = 106,350,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,350,096.96/8,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.80

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