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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,739.80, 13,109.70 and 8,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,739.80, 13,109.70 and 8,394.20 is: 12,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739.80 : 13,109.70 = 8,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739.80/13,109.70 = 8,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739.80x = 13,109.70 × 8,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739.80x = 110,045,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,443.74/8,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.30

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