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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,999.10, 13,482.45 and 7,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,999.10, 13,482.45 and 7,962.30 is: 11,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999.10 : 13,482.45 = 7,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999.10/13,482.45 = 7,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999.10x = 13,482.45 × 7,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999.10x = 107,351,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,351,311.64/8,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929.12

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