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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.85, 11,473.25 and 8,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.85, 11,473.25 and 8,149.41 is: 11,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.85 : 11,473.25 = 8,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.85/11,473.25 = 8,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.85x = 11,473.25 × 8,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.85x = 93,500,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,500,177.54/8,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.37

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