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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.24, 12,135.32 and 8,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.24, 12,135.32 and 8,107.93 is: 11,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.24 : 12,135.32 = 8,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.24/12,135.32 = 8,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.24x = 12,135.32 × 8,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.24x = 98,392,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,392,330.12/8,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.15

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