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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.80, 13,135.80 and 8,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.80, 13,135.80 and 8,248.40 is: 12,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.80 : 13,135.80 = 8,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.80/13,135.80 = 8,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.80x = 13,135.80 × 8,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.80x = 108,349,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,349,332.72/8,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.05

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