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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.60, 13,265.40 and 8,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.60, 13,265.40 and 8,152.40 is: 12,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.60 : 13,265.40 = 8,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.60/13,265.40 = 8,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.60x = 13,265.40 × 8,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.60x = 108,144,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,144,846.96/8,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.60

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