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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.34, 13,250.24 and 8,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.34, 13,250.24 and 8,309.70 is: 12,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.34 : 13,250.24 = 8,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.34/13,250.24 = 8,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.34x = 13,250.24 × 8,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.34x = 110,105,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,105,519.33/8,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.59

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