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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.08, 11,482.38 and 7,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.08, 11,482.38 and 7,008.84 is: 9,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.08 : 11,482.38 = 7,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.08/11,482.38 = 7,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.08x = 11,482.38 × 7,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.08x = 80,478,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,478,164.24/8,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.36

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