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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.80, 13,064.40 and 8,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.80, 13,064.40 and 8,037.60 is: 12,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.80 : 13,064.40 = 8,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.80/13,064.40 = 8,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.80x = 13,064.40 × 8,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.80x = 105,006,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,006,421.44/8,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.88

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