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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.16, 12,329.58 and 8,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.16, 12,329.58 and 8,121.81 is: 11,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.16 : 12,329.58 = 8,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.16/12,329.58 = 8,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.16x = 12,329.58 × 8,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.16x = 100,138,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,138,506.14/8,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.97

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