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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.19, 11,379.39 and 7,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.19, 11,379.39 and 7,995.71 is: 11,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.19 : 11,379.39 = 7,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.19/11,379.39 = 7,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.19x = 11,379.39 × 7,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.19x = 90,986,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,302.42/8,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.04

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