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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.80, 11,556.93 and 8,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.80, 11,556.93 and 8,120.30 is: 11,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.80 : 11,556.93 = 8,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.80/11,556.93 = 8,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.80x = 11,556.93 × 8,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.80x = 93,845,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,845,730.68/8,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.70

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