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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.94, 13,324.38 and 8,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.94, 13,324.38 and 8,341.63 is: 12,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.94 : 13,324.38 = 8,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.94/13,324.38 = 8,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.94x = 13,324.38 × 8,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.94x = 111,147,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,047.94/8,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.42

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