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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.34, 11,213.90 and 8,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.34, 11,213.90 and 8,031.71 is: 11,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.34 : 11,213.90 = 8,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.34/11,213.90 = 8,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.34x = 11,213.90 × 8,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.34x = 90,066,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,066,696.54/8,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.49

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