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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.20, 13,090.80 and 8,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.20, 13,090.80 and 8,484.20 is: 12,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.20 : 13,090.80 = 8,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.20/13,090.80 = 8,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.20x = 13,090.80 × 8,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.20x = 111,064,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,064,965.36/8,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.30

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