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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.60, 13,252.39 and 8,355.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.60, 13,252.39 and 8,355.47 is: 12,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.60 : 13,252.39 = 8,355.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.60/13,252.39 = 8,355.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.60x = 13,252.39 × 8,355.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.60x = 110,729,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,729,905.30/8,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.02

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