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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.60, 13,176.60 and 8,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.60, 13,176.60 and 8,491.60 is: 12,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.60 : 13,176.60 = 8,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.60/13,176.60 = 8,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.60x = 13,176.60 × 8,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.60x = 111,890,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,890,416.56/8,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.36

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