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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.36, 12,837.75 and 7,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.36, 12,837.75 and 7,895.72 is: 10,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.36 : 12,837.75 = 7,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.36/12,837.75 = 7,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.36x = 12,837.75 × 7,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.36x = 101,363,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,363,279.43/9,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.49

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