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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.48, 11,513.37 and 7,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.48, 11,513.37 and 7,284.58 is: 10,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.48 : 11,513.37 = 7,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.48/11,513.37 = 7,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.48x = 11,513.37 × 7,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.48x = 83,870,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,870,064.83/8,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.13

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