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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.40, 13,169.10 and 8,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.40, 13,169.10 and 8,649.80 is: 12,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.40 : 13,169.10 = 8,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.40/13,169.10 = 8,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.40x = 13,169.10 × 8,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.40x = 113,910,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,910,081.18/8,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.70

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