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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.20, 11,828.80 and 8,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.20, 11,828.80 and 8,059.20 is: 11,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.20 : 11,828.80 = 8,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.20/11,828.80 = 8,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.20x = 11,828.80 × 8,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.20x = 95,330,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,330,664.96/8,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.80

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