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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.32, 11,490.30 and 7,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.32, 11,490.30 and 7,083.74 is: 9,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.32 : 11,490.30 = 7,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.32/11,490.30 = 7,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.32x = 11,490.30 × 7,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.32x = 81,394,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394,297.72/8,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.29

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