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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.48, 13,287.99 and 8,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.48, 13,287.99 and 8,453.12 is: 12,590.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.48 : 13,287.99 = 8,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.48/13,287.99 = 8,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.48x = 13,287.99 × 8,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.48x = 112,324,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,324,931.76/8,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.39

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