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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.20, 13,217.10 and 8,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.20, 13,217.10 and 8,273.80 is: 12,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.20 : 13,217.10 = 8,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.20/13,217.10 = 8,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.20x = 13,217.10 × 8,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.20x = 109,355,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,355,641.98/8,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.80

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