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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.14, 12,310.29 and 8,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.14, 12,310.29 and 8,328.18 is: 11,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.14 : 12,310.29 = 8,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.14/12,310.29 = 8,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.14x = 12,310.29 × 8,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.14x = 102,522,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,522,310.97/8,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.22

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