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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.86, 11,383.02 and 8,202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.86, 11,383.02 and 8,202.51 is: 11,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.86 : 11,383.02 = 8,202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.86/11,383.02 = 8,202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.86x = 11,383.02 × 8,202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.86x = 93,369,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,369,335.38/8,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233.27

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