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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.86, 13,250.01 and 8,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.86, 13,250.01 and 8,071.26 is: 12,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.86 : 13,250.01 = 8,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.86/13,250.01 = 8,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.86x = 13,250.01 × 8,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.86x = 106,944,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,944,275.71/8,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.66

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