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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.60, 13,257.90 and 8,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.60, 13,257.90 and 8,449.80 is: 12,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.60 : 13,257.90 = 8,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.60/13,257.90 = 8,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.60x = 13,257.90 × 8,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.60x = 112,026,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,026,603.42/8,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.70

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