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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.72, 11,576.72 and 7,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.72, 11,576.72 and 7,906.80 is: 10,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.72 : 11,576.72 = 7,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.72/11,576.72 = 7,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.72x = 11,576.72 × 7,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.72x = 91,534,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534,809.70/8,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.31

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