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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.69, 13,325.50 and 8,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.69, 13,325.50 and 8,342.38 is: 12,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.69 : 13,325.50 = 8,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.69/13,325.50 = 8,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.69x = 13,325.50 × 8,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.69x = 111,166,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,166,384.69/8,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.54

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