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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.05, 13,678.37 and 7,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.05, 13,678.37 and 7,882.79 is: 11,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.05 : 13,678.37 = 7,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.05/13,678.37 = 7,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.05x = 13,678.37 × 7,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.05x = 107,823,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,640.01/9,119.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,824.00

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