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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.60, 13,190.40 and 8,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.60, 13,190.40 and 8,217.60 is: 12,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.60 : 13,190.40 = 8,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.60/13,190.40 = 8,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.60x = 13,190.40 × 8,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.60x = 108,393,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,393,431.04/8,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.40

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