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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.48, 11,810.56 and 8,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.48, 11,810.56 and 8,086.56 is: 11,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.48 : 11,810.56 = 8,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.48/11,810.56 = 8,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.48x = 11,810.56 × 8,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.48x = 95,506,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,506,802.07/8,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.15

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