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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.91, 13,296.18 and 8,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.91, 13,296.18 and 8,269.99 is: 12,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.91 : 13,296.18 = 8,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.91/13,296.18 = 8,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.91x = 13,296.18 × 8,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.91x = 109,959,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,959,275.64/8,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.71

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