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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.97, 13,122.20 and 8,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.97, 13,122.20 and 8,346.31 is: 12,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.97 : 13,122.20 = 8,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.97/13,122.20 = 8,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.97x = 13,122.20 × 8,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.97x = 109,521,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,521,937.14/8,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.16

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