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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 11,224.80 and 7,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 11,224.80 and 7,953.60 is: 11,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 11,224.80 = 7,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/11,224.80 = 7,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 11,224.80 × 7,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 89,277,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,569.28/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.13

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