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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.20, 12,217.62 and 8,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.20, 12,217.62 and 8,713.20 is: 12,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.20 : 12,217.62 = 8,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.20/12,217.62 = 8,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.20x = 12,217.62 × 8,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.20x = 106,454,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,454,566.58/8,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.09

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