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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.72, 11,234.20 and 7,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.72, 11,234.20 and 7,992.88 is: 11,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.72 : 11,234.20 = 7,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.72/11,234.20 = 7,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.72x = 11,234.20 × 7,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.72x = 89,793,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,793,612.50/8,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.90

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