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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,627.08, 11,900.70 and 7,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,627.08, 11,900.70 and 7,126.12 is: 9,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627.08 : 11,900.70 = 7,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627.08/11,900.70 = 7,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627.08x = 11,900.70 × 7,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627.08x = 84,805,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,805,816.28/8,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.19

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