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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.18, 13,363.85 and 8,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.18, 13,363.85 and 8,303.38 is: 12,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.18 : 13,363.85 = 8,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.18/13,363.85 = 8,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.18x = 13,363.85 × 8,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.18x = 110,965,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,124.81/8,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.32

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