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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.60, 11,442.54 and 8,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.60, 11,442.54 and 8,127.16 is: 11,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.60 : 11,442.54 = 8,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.60/11,442.54 = 8,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.60x = 11,442.54 × 8,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.60x = 92,995,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,995,353.39/8,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.66

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