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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.90, 12,875.94 and 7,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.90, 12,875.94 and 7,922.04 is: 10,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.90 : 12,875.94 = 7,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.90/12,875.94 = 7,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.90x = 12,875.94 × 7,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.90x = 102,003,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,003,711.72/9,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.78

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