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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.20, 13,159.80 and 7,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.20, 13,159.80 and 7,966.80 is: 11,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.20 : 13,159.80 = 7,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.20/13,159.80 = 7,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.20x = 13,159.80 × 7,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.20x = 104,841,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,841,494.64/8,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.20

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