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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.80, 11,692.80 and 8,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.80, 11,692.80 and 8,179.20 is: 11,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.80 : 11,692.80 = 8,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.80/11,692.80 = 8,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.80x = 11,692.80 × 8,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.80x = 95,637,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,637,749.76/8,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.77

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