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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.20, 13,174.80 and 8,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.20, 13,174.80 and 8,066.40 is: 12,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.20 : 13,174.80 = 8,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.20/13,174.80 = 8,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.20x = 13,174.80 × 8,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.20x = 106,273,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,273,206.72/8,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.60

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