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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.80, 18,280.80 and 8,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.80, 18,280.80 and 8,756.80 is: 13,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.80 : 18,280.80 = 8,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.80/18,280.80 = 8,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.80x = 18,280.80 × 8,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.80x = 160,081,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,081,309.44/12,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.67

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