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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.60, 13,193.10 and 8,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.60, 13,193.10 and 8,374.20 is: 12,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.60 : 13,193.10 = 8,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.60/13,193.10 = 8,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.60x = 13,193.10 × 8,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.60x = 110,481,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,481,658.02/8,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.21

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