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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.80, 13,137.30 and 8,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.80, 13,137.30 and 8,249.40 is: 12,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.80 : 13,137.30 = 8,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.80/13,137.30 = 8,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.80x = 13,137.30 × 8,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.80x = 108,374,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,374,842.62/8,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.55

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