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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.04, 13,497.64 and 7,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.04, 13,497.64 and 7,958.62 is: 11,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.04 : 13,497.64 = 7,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.04/13,497.64 = 7,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.04x = 13,497.64 × 7,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.04x = 107,422,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,422,587.66/8,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.41

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