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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,905.02, 13,279.32 and 8,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,905.02, 13,279.32 and 8,186.94 is: 12,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905.02 : 13,279.32 = 8,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905.02/13,279.32 = 8,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905.02x = 13,279.32 × 8,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905.02x = 108,716,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,996.08/8,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.51

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