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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.20, 13,111.08 and 8,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.20, 13,111.08 and 8,068.29 is: 12,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.20 : 13,111.08 = 8,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.20/13,111.08 = 8,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.20x = 13,111.08 × 8,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.20x = 105,783,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,783,995.65/8,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.67

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