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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.30, 11,719.08 and 8,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.30, 11,719.08 and 8,051.85 is: 11,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.30 : 11,719.08 = 8,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.30/11,719.08 = 8,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.30x = 11,719.08 × 8,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.30x = 94,360,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,274.30/8,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.16

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