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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.80, 12,169.50 and 6,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.80, 12,169.50 and 6,887.80 is: 10,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.80 : 12,169.50 = 6,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.80/12,169.50 = 6,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.80x = 12,169.50 × 6,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.80x = 83,821,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,821,082.10/8,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.23

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