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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.20, 13,175.10 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.20, 13,175.10 and 8,245.80 is: 12,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.20 : 13,175.10 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.20/13,175.10 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.20x = 13,175.10 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.20x = 108,639,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,639,239.58/8,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.80

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