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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.20, 13,352.10 and 8,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.20, 13,352.10 and 8,363.80 is: 12,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.20 : 13,352.10 = 8,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.20/13,352.10 = 8,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.20x = 13,352.10 × 8,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.20x = 111,674,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,674,293.98/8,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.82

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