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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.29, 12,557.34 and 7,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.29, 12,557.34 and 7,907.31 is: 10,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.29 : 12,557.34 = 7,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.29/12,557.34 = 7,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.29x = 12,557.34 × 7,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.29x = 99,294,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,294,780.16/9,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.57

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