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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.80, 11,952.81 and 8,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.80, 11,952.81 and 8,201.70 is: 11,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.80 : 11,952.81 = 8,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.80/11,952.81 = 8,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.80x = 11,952.81 × 8,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.80x = 98,033,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,361.78/8,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.76

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