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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.80, 11,583.12 and 8,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.80, 11,583.12 and 8,125.60 is: 11,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.80 : 11,583.12 = 8,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.80/11,583.12 = 8,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.80x = 11,583.12 × 8,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.80x = 94,119,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,119,799.87/8,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.05

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