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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.84, 13,298.36 and 8,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.84, 13,298.36 and 8,401.92 is: 12,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.84 : 13,298.36 = 8,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.84/13,298.36 = 8,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.84x = 13,298.36 × 8,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.84x = 111,731,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731,756.85/8,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.83

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