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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.20, 13,267.70 and 8,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.20, 13,267.70 and 8,606.20 is: 12,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.20 : 13,267.70 = 8,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.20/13,267.70 = 8,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.20x = 13,267.70 × 8,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.20x = 114,184,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,479.74/8,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.44

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