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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.40, 11,944.20 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.40, 11,944.20 and 8,552.40 is: 11,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.40 : 11,944.20 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.40/11,944.20 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.40x = 11,944.20 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.40x = 102,151,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,151,576.08/8,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.20

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