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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,117.20, 11,390 and 8,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,117.20, 11,390 and 8,117.20 is: 11,390

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117.20 : 11,390 = 8,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117.20/11,390 = 8,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117.20x = 11,390 × 8,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117.20x = 92,454,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,908/8,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390

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