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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.40, 12,203.91 and 8,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.40, 12,203.91 and 8,367.84 is: 11,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.40 : 12,203.91 = 8,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.40/12,203.91 = 8,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.40x = 12,203.91 × 8,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.40x = 102,120,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,120,366.25/8,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.40

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