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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.20, 11,657.40 and 8,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.20, 11,657.40 and 8,308.20 is: 11,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.20 : 11,657.40 = 8,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.20/11,657.40 = 8,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.20x = 11,657.40 × 8,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.20x = 96,852,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,852,010.68/8,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.40

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