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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.56, 11,152.72 and 7,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.56, 11,152.72 and 7,721.88 is: 10,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.56 : 11,152.72 = 7,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.56/11,152.72 = 7,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.56x = 11,152.72 × 7,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.56x = 86,119,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,119,965.51/8,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.93

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