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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.40, 13,135.20 and 8,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.40, 13,135.20 and 8,000.80 is: 11,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.40 : 13,135.20 = 8,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.40/13,135.20 = 8,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.40x = 13,135.20 × 8,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.40x = 105,092,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,092,108.16/8,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.67

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