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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.89, 11,645.82 and 8,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.89, 11,645.82 and 8,289.76 is: 11,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.89 : 11,645.82 = 8,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.89/11,645.82 = 8,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.89x = 11,645.82 × 8,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.89x = 96,541,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,541,052.80/8,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.19

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