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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.40, 13,209.90 and 8,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.40, 13,209.90 and 8,234.20 is: 12,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.40 : 13,209.90 = 8,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.40/13,209.90 = 8,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.40x = 13,209.90 × 8,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.40x = 108,772,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,772,958.58/8,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.17

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