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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.60, 12,311.70 and 7,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.60, 12,311.70 and 7,337.80 is: 11,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.60 : 12,311.70 = 7,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.60/12,311.70 = 7,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.60x = 12,311.70 × 7,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.60x = 90,340,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,340,792.26/8,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.27

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