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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.20, 13,116.20 and 8,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.20, 13,116.20 and 8,505.20 is: 12,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.20 : 13,116.20 = 8,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.20/13,116.20 = 8,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.20x = 13,116.20 × 8,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.20x = 111,555,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,555,904.24/8,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.95

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