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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.04, 13,042.13 and 8,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.04, 13,042.13 and 8,217.20 is: 12,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.04 : 13,042.13 = 8,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.04/13,042.13 = 8,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.04x = 13,042.13 × 8,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.04x = 107,169,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,169,790.64/8,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.93

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