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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.48, 11,472.12 and 8,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.48, 11,472.12 and 8,121.96 is: 11,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.48 : 11,472.12 = 8,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.48/11,472.12 = 8,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.48x = 11,472.12 × 8,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.48x = 93,176,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,176,099.76/8,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.58

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