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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.40, 13,232.10 and 8,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.40, 13,232.10 and 8,311.10 is: 12,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.40 : 13,232.10 = 8,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.40/13,232.10 = 8,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.40x = 13,232.10 × 8,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.40x = 109,973,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,973,306.31/8,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.65

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