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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.05, 11,880.02 and 8,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.05, 11,880.02 and 8,112.78 is: 11,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.05 : 11,880.02 = 8,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.05/11,880.02 = 8,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.05x = 11,880.02 × 8,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.05x = 96,380,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,008.94/8,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.40

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