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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652.72, 11,911.89 and 8,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652.72, 11,911.89 and 8,255.97 is: 11,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652.72 : 11,911.89 = 8,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652.72/11,911.89 = 8,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652.72x = 11,911.89 × 8,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652.72x = 98,344,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,206.48/8,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.70

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