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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.06, 12,081.38 and 8,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.06, 12,081.38 and 8,330.41 is: 11,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.06 : 12,081.38 = 8,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.06/12,081.38 = 8,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.06x = 12,081.38 × 8,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.06x = 100,642,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,642,822.22/8,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.51

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