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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.90, 11,556.10 and 8,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.90, 11,556.10 and 8,237.90 is: 11,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.90 : 11,556.10 = 8,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.90/11,556.10 = 8,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.90x = 11,556.10 × 8,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.90x = 95,197,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,197,996.19/8,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.10

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