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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.64, 13,274.24 and 8,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.64, 13,274.24 and 8,321.28 is: 12,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.64 : 13,274.24 = 8,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.64/13,274.24 = 8,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.64x = 13,274.24 × 8,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.64x = 110,458,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,458,667.83/8,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.12

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