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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.48, 13,155.68 and 8,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.48, 13,155.68 and 8,737.52 is: 13,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.48 : 13,155.68 = 8,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.48/13,155.68 = 8,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.48x = 13,155.68 × 8,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.48x = 114,948,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,948,017.11/8,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.29

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