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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.20, 13,283.10 and 8,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.20, 13,283.10 and 8,783.40 is: 13,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.20 : 13,283.10 = 8,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.20/13,283.10 = 8,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.20x = 13,283.10 × 8,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.20x = 116,670,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,670,780.54/8,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.82

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