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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.90, 11,985.12 and 8,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.90, 11,985.12 and 8,016.48 is: 11,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.90 : 11,985.12 = 8,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.90/11,985.12 = 8,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.90x = 11,985.12 × 8,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.90x = 96,078,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,078,474.78/8,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.08

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