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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.40, 13,248.60 and 8,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.40, 13,248.60 and 8,249.20 is: 12,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.40 : 13,248.60 = 8,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.40/13,248.60 = 8,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.40x = 13,248.60 × 8,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.40x = 109,290,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,351.12/8,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.80

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