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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.40, 13,244.10 and 8,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.40, 13,244.10 and 8,246.20 is: 12,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.40 : 13,244.10 = 8,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.40/13,244.10 = 8,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.40x = 13,244.10 × 8,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.40x = 109,213,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,213,497.42/8,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.30

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