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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.14, 11,440.23 and 8,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.14, 11,440.23 and 8,040.15 is: 11,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.14 : 11,440.23 = 8,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.14/11,440.23 = 8,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.14x = 11,440.23 × 8,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.14x = 91,981,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,981,165.23/8,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.56

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