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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,287.92, 12,422.16 and 7,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,287.92, 12,422.16 and 7,413.12 is: 11,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,287.92 : 12,422.16 = 7,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,287.92/12,422.16 = 7,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,287.92x = 12,422.16 × 7,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,287.92x = 92,086,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,962.74/8,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.99

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