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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.80, 13,096.20 and 8,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.80, 13,096.20 and 8,586.80 is: 12,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.80 : 13,096.20 = 8,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.80/13,096.20 = 8,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.80x = 13,096.20 × 8,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.80x = 112,454,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,454,450.16/8,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.20

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