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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.60, 11,720.76 and 8,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.60, 11,720.76 and 8,220.44 is: 11,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.60 : 11,720.76 = 8,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.60/11,720.76 = 8,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.60x = 11,720.76 × 8,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.60x = 96,349,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,349,804.33/8,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.15

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