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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.84, 11,399.20 and 8,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.84, 11,399.20 and 8,037.17 is: 11,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.84 : 11,399.20 = 8,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.84/11,399.20 = 8,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.84x = 11,399.20 × 8,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.84x = 91,617,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,617,308.26/8,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.56

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