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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.88, 11,158.56 and 7,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.88, 11,158.56 and 7,715.52 is: 10,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.88 : 11,158.56 = 7,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.88/11,158.56 = 7,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.88x = 11,158.56 × 7,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.88x = 86,094,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,094,092.85/8,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.78

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