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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.80, 12,919.80 and 8,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.80, 12,919.80 and 8,104.40 is: 12,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.80 : 12,919.80 = 8,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.80/12,919.80 = 8,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.80x = 12,919.80 × 8,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.80x = 104,707,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,707,227.12/8,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.07

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