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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.80, 13,165.80 and 8,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.80, 13,165.80 and 8,268.40 is: 12,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.80 : 13,165.80 = 8,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.80/13,165.80 = 8,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.80x = 13,165.80 × 8,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.80x = 108,860,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,860,100.72/8,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.05

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