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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.80, 13,070.40 and 8,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.80, 13,070.40 and 8,374.40 is: 12,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.80 : 13,070.40 = 8,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.80/13,070.40 = 8,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.80x = 13,070.40 × 8,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.80x = 109,456,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,456,757.76/8,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.08

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