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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.90, 13,289.85 and 8,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.90, 13,289.85 and 8,276.70 is: 12,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.90 : 13,289.85 = 8,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.90/13,289.85 = 8,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.90x = 13,289.85 × 8,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.90x = 109,996,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,996,101.50/8,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.05

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