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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,989.11, 13,463.19 and 7,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,989.11, 13,463.19 and 7,938 is: 11,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989.11 : 13,463.19 = 7,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989.11/13,463.19 = 7,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989.11x = 13,463.19 × 7,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989.11x = 106,870,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,870,802.22/8,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.92

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