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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.28, 11,183.70 and 7,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.28, 11,183.70 and 7,837.32 is: 10,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.28 : 11,183.70 = 7,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.28/11,183.70 = 7,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.28x = 11,183.70 × 7,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.28x = 87,650,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,650,235.68/8,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.97

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