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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.80, 13,162.20 and 8,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.80, 13,162.20 and 8,429.20 is: 12,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.80 : 13,162.20 = 8,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.80/13,162.20 = 8,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.80x = 13,162.20 × 8,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.80x = 110,946,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,946,816.24/8,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.80

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