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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.60, 13,172.40 and 8,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.60, 13,172.40 and 8,608.80 is: 12,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.60 : 13,172.40 = 8,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.60/13,172.40 = 8,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.60x = 13,172.40 × 8,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.60x = 113,398,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,398,557.12/8,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.20

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