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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.28, 12,067.50 and 7,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.28, 12,067.50 and 7,591.92 is: 11,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.28 : 12,067.50 = 7,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.28/12,067.50 = 7,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.28x = 12,067.50 × 7,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.28x = 91,615,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,615,494.60/8,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.34

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