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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.32, 11,884.32 and 8,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.32, 11,884.32 and 8,081.28 is: 11,156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.32 : 11,884.32 = 8,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.32/11,884.32 = 8,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.32x = 11,884.32 × 8,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.32x = 96,040,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,040,517.53/8,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.71

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