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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.40, 13,050.60 and 8,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.40, 13,050.60 and 8,321.20 is: 12,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.40 : 13,050.60 = 8,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.40/13,050.60 = 8,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.40x = 13,050.60 × 8,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.40x = 108,596,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,596,652.72/8,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.80

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