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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.56, 11,452.92 and 8,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.56, 11,452.92 and 8,263.20 is: 11,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.56 : 11,452.92 = 8,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.56/11,452.92 = 8,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.56x = 11,452.92 × 8,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.56x = 94,637,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,637,768.54/8,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.88

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