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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.72, 12,120.77 and 8,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.72, 12,120.77 and 8,238.91 is: 11,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.72 : 12,120.77 = 8,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.72/12,120.77 = 8,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.72x = 12,120.77 × 8,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.72x = 99,861,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,861,923.46/8,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.73

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