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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.80, 12,110.40 and 7,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.80, 12,110.40 and 7,117.80 is: 10,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.80 : 12,110.40 = 7,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.80/12,110.40 = 7,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.80x = 12,110.40 × 7,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.80x = 86,199,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,405.12/8,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.32

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