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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.40, 13,132.20 and 7,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.40, 13,132.20 and 7,998.80 is: 11,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.40 : 13,132.20 = 7,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.40/13,132.20 = 7,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.40x = 13,132.20 × 7,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.40x = 105,041,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,041,841.36/8,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.67

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