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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.77, 11,520.16 and 8,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.77, 11,520.16 and 8,155.07 is: 11,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.77 : 11,520.16 = 8,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.77/11,520.16 = 8,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.77x = 11,520.16 × 8,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.77x = 93,947,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,947,711.21/8,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.61

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