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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.84, 13,261.44 and 8,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.84, 13,261.44 and 8,147.60 is: 12,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.84 : 13,261.44 = 8,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.84/13,261.44 = 8,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.84x = 13,261.44 × 8,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.84x = 108,048,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,048,908.54/8,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.71

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