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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.83, 13,325.69 and 8,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.83, 13,325.69 and 8,342.51 is: 12,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.83 : 13,325.69 = 8,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.83/13,325.69 = 8,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.83x = 13,325.69 × 8,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.83x = 111,169,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,169,656.31/8,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.72

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