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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.48, 13,282 and 6,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.48, 13,282 and 6,390.08 is: 9,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.48 : 13,282 = 6,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.48/13,282 = 6,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.48x = 13,282 × 6,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.48x = 84,873,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,042.56/8,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.49

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