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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.24, 11,252.76 and 7,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.24, 11,252.76 and 7,772.96 is: 10,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.24 : 11,252.76 = 7,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.24/11,252.76 = 7,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.24x = 11,252.76 × 7,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.24x = 87,467,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,253.37/8,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.21

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