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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.10, 13,251.15 and 8,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.10, 13,251.15 and 8,445.30 is: 12,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.10 : 13,251.15 = 8,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.10/13,251.15 = 8,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.10x = 13,251.15 × 8,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.10x = 111,909,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,909,937.10/8,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.95

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