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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.90, 12,508.59 and 8,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.90, 12,508.59 and 8,211.76 is: 12,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.90 : 12,508.59 = 8,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.90/12,508.59 = 8,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.90x = 12,508.59 × 8,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.90x = 102,717,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,717,539.02/8,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.83

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