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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.59, 13,131.76 and 8,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.59, 13,131.76 and 8,338.12 is: 12,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.59 : 13,131.76 = 8,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.59/13,131.76 = 8,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.59x = 13,131.76 × 8,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.59x = 109,494,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,249.97/8,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.52

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