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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.62, 11,515.38 and 8,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.62, 11,515.38 and 8,153.10 is: 11,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.62 : 11,515.38 = 8,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.62/11,515.38 = 8,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.62x = 11,515.38 × 8,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.62x = 93,886,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,886,044.68/8,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.84

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