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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.34, 12,211.89 and 8,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.34, 12,211.89 and 8,100.95 is: 11,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.34 : 12,211.89 = 8,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.34/12,211.89 = 8,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.34x = 12,211.89 × 8,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.34x = 98,927,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,927,910.30/8,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.39

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