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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.20, 13,150.80 and 8,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.20, 13,150.80 and 8,335.20 is: 12,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.20 : 13,150.80 = 8,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.20/13,150.80 = 8,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.20x = 13,150.80 × 8,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.20x = 109,614,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,548.16/8,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.80

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