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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.32, 11,434.32 and 8,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.32, 11,434.32 and 8,088.64 is: 11,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.32 : 11,434.32 = 8,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.32/11,434.32 = 8,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.32x = 11,434.32 × 8,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.32x = 92,488,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488,098.12/8,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.98

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