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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.52, 11,127.36 and 7,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.52, 11,127.36 and 7,854.24 is: 10,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.52 : 11,127.36 = 7,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.52/11,127.36 = 7,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.52x = 11,127.36 × 7,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.52x = 87,396,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,396,956.01/8,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.40

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