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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.04, 13,246.86 and 8,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.04, 13,246.86 and 8,829.04 is: 13,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.04 : 13,246.86 = 8,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.04/13,246.86 = 8,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.04x = 13,246.86 × 8,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.04x = 116,957,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,957,056.81/8,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.86

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