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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.90, 12,216.82 and 8,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.90, 12,216.82 and 8,104.52 is: 11,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.90 : 12,216.82 = 8,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.90/12,216.82 = 8,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.90x = 12,216.82 × 8,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.90x = 99,011,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,011,462.03/8,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.33

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