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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.88, 12,439.14 and 8,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.88, 12,439.14 and 8,087.56 is: 12,109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.88 : 12,439.14 = 8,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.88/12,439.14 = 8,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.88x = 12,439.14 × 8,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.88x = 100,602,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602,291.10/8,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.26

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