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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.20, 13,326.26 and 8,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.20, 13,326.26 and 8,342.88 is: 12,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.20 : 13,326.26 = 8,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.20/13,326.26 = 8,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.20x = 13,326.26 × 8,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.20x = 111,179,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,179,346.31/8,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.28

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