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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.20, 13,149.30 and 8,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.20, 13,149.30 and 8,053.40 is: 12,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.20 : 13,149.30 = 8,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.20/13,149.30 = 8,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.20x = 13,149.30 × 8,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.20x = 105,896,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,896,572.62/8,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.10

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