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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.40, 11,462.04 and 8,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.40, 11,462.04 and 8,228.16 is: 11,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.40 : 11,462.04 = 8,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.40/11,462.04 = 8,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.40x = 11,462.04 × 8,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.40x = 94,311,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,311,499.05/8,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.88

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