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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.55, 11,957.99 and 8,205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.55, 11,957.99 and 8,205.45 is: 11,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.55 : 11,957.99 = 8,205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.55/11,957.99 = 8,205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.55x = 11,957.99 × 8,205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.55x = 98,120,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,120,648.02/8,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.93

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