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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.80, 13,100.40 and 8,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.80, 13,100.40 and 8,394.40 is: 12,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.80 : 13,100.40 = 8,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.80/13,100.40 = 8,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.80x = 13,100.40 × 8,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.80x = 109,969,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,997.76/8,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.08

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