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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.44, 12,112.74 and 7,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.44, 12,112.74 and 7,929.72 is: 11,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.44 : 12,112.74 = 7,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.44/12,112.74 = 7,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.44x = 12,112.74 × 7,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.44x = 96,050,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,050,636.63/8,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.64

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