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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.87, 11,541.63 and 8,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.87, 11,541.63 and 8,113.08 is: 11,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.87 : 11,541.63 = 8,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.87/11,541.63 = 8,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.87x = 11,541.63 × 8,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.87x = 93,638,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,638,167.52/8,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.86

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