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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.12, 11,345.19 and 7,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.12, 11,345.19 and 7,946.75 is: 10,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.12 : 11,345.19 = 7,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.12/11,345.19 = 7,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.12x = 11,345.19 × 7,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.12x = 90,157,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,157,388.63/8,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.89

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