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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160.01, 11,288.37 and 7,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160.01, 11,288.37 and 7,864.77 is: 10,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160.01 : 11,288.37 = 7,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160.01/11,288.37 = 7,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160.01x = 11,288.37 × 7,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160.01x = 88,780,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,780,433.72/8,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.94

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