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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.32, 11,466.48 and 8,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.32, 11,466.48 and 8,038.73 is: 11,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.32 : 11,466.48 = 8,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.32/11,466.48 = 8,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.32x = 11,466.48 × 8,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.32x = 92,175,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,175,936.77/8,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.74

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