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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.61, 13,393.29 and 8,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.61, 13,393.29 and 8,358.32 is: 12,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.61 : 13,393.29 = 8,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.61/13,393.29 = 8,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.61x = 13,393.29 × 8,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.61x = 111,945,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,945,336.71/8,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.84

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