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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.61, 12,106.89 and 8,087.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.61, 12,106.89 and 8,087.31 is: 11,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.61 : 12,106.89 = 8,087.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.61/12,106.89 = 8,087.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.61x = 12,106.89 × 8,087.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.61x = 97,912,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,912,172.57/8,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.73

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