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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.28, 13,282.24 and 8,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.28, 13,282.24 and 8,338.52 is: 12,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.28 : 13,282.24 = 8,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.28/13,282.24 = 8,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.28x = 13,282.24 × 8,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.28x = 110,754,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,223.88/8,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.03

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