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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.80, 13,145.40 and 8,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.80, 13,145.40 and 8,424.40 is: 12,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.80 : 13,145.40 = 8,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.80/13,145.40 = 8,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.80x = 13,145.40 × 8,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.80x = 110,742,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,742,107.76/8,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.08

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