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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.20, 13,199.10 and 8,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.20, 13,199.10 and 8,727.40 is: 13,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.20 : 13,199.10 = 8,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.20/13,199.10 = 8,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.20x = 13,199.10 × 8,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.20x = 115,193,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,193,825.34/8,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.82

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