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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.20, 13,143.20 and 8,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.20, 13,143.20 and 8,523.20 is: 12,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.20 : 13,143.20 = 8,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.20/13,143.20 = 8,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.20x = 13,143.20 × 8,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.20x = 112,022,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,022,122.24/8,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.95

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