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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.16, 12,505.61 and 7,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.16, 12,505.61 and 7,806.20 is: 11,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.16 : 12,505.61 = 7,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.16/12,505.61 = 7,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.16x = 12,505.61 × 7,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.16x = 97,621,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621,249.77/8,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.77

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