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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.41, 13,280.12 and 8,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.41, 13,280.12 and 8,469.04 is: 12,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.41 : 13,280.12 = 8,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.41/13,280.12 = 8,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.41x = 13,280.12 × 8,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.41x = 112,469,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,469,818.41/8,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.56

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