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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.52, 12,450.24 and 7,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.52, 12,450.24 and 7,922.16 is: 11,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.52 : 12,450.24 = 7,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.52/12,450.24 = 7,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.52x = 12,450.24 × 7,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.52x = 98,632,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,632,793.32/8,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.62

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