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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.21, 13,290.33 and 8,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.21, 13,290.33 and 8,318.93 is: 12,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.21 : 13,290.33 = 8,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.21/13,290.33 = 8,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.21x = 13,290.33 × 8,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.21x = 110,561,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,324.95/8,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.41

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