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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.60, 12,105.16 and 8,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.60, 12,105.16 and 8,270.80 is: 11,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.60 : 12,105.16 = 8,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.60/12,105.16 = 8,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.60x = 12,105.16 × 8,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.60x = 100,119,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,119,357.33/8,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.64

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