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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.60, 13,163.40 and 8,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.60, 13,163.40 and 8,689.20 is: 13,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.60 : 13,163.40 = 8,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.60/13,163.40 = 8,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.60x = 13,163.40 × 8,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.60x = 114,379,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,415.28/8,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.80

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