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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.90, 11,289.30 and 8,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.90, 11,289.30 and 8,125.20 is: 11,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.90 : 11,289.30 = 8,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.90/11,289.30 = 8,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.90x = 11,289.30 × 8,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.90x = 91,727,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,727,820.36/8,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.56

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