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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.10, 12,325.05 and 7,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.10, 12,325.05 and 7,956.90 is: 11,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.10 : 12,325.05 = 7,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.10/12,325.05 = 7,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.10x = 12,325.05 × 7,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.10x = 98,069,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,069,190.35/8,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.22

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