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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.33, 12,841.21 and 8,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.33, 12,841.21 and 8,247.17 is: 11,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.33 : 12,841.21 = 8,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.33/12,841.21 = 8,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.33x = 12,841.21 × 8,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.33x = 105,903,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,653.36/9,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.31

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