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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824, 12,089.05 and 8,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824, 12,089.05 and 8,491.90 is: 11,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824 : 12,089.05 = 8,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824/12,089.05 = 8,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824x = 12,089.05 × 8,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824x = 102,659,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,003.70/8,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.07

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