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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.30, 13,386.78 and 8,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.30, 13,386.78 and 8,520.83 is: 12,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.30 : 13,386.78 = 8,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.30/13,386.78 = 8,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.30x = 13,386.78 × 8,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.30x = 114,066,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,476.63/8,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.46

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