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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.12, 12,274.71 and 7,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.12, 12,274.71 and 7,852.20 is: 10,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.12 : 12,274.71 = 7,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.12/12,274.71 = 7,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.12x = 12,274.71 × 7,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.12x = 96,383,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,477.86/8,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.24

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