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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,115.20, 11,372.80 and 8,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,115.20, 11,372.80 and 8,115.20 is: 11,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115.20 : 11,372.80 = 8,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115.20/11,372.80 = 8,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115.20x = 11,372.80 × 8,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115.20x = 92,292,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,292,546.56/8,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.80

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