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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.72, 12,123.53 and 8,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.72, 12,123.53 and 8,240.91 is: 11,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.72 : 12,123.53 = 8,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.72/12,123.53 = 8,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.72x = 12,123.53 × 8,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.72x = 99,908,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,908,919.61/8,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.49

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