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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.90, 12,211.29 and 8,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.90, 12,211.29 and 8,100.52 is: 11,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.90 : 12,211.29 = 8,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.90/12,211.29 = 8,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.90x = 12,211.29 × 8,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.90x = 98,917,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,917,798.87/8,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.81

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