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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.72, 12,515.12 and 8,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.72, 12,515.12 and 8,118.84 is: 11,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.72 : 12,515.12 = 8,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.72/12,515.12 = 8,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.72x = 12,515.12 × 8,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.72x = 101,608,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,608,256.86/9,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.20

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