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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.40, 11,539.92 and 7,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.40, 11,539.92 and 7,383.12 is: 10,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.40 : 11,539.92 = 7,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.40/11,539.92 = 7,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.40x = 11,539.92 × 7,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.40x = 85,200,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,200,614.15/8,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.80

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