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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.40, 13,175.40 and 8,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.40, 13,175.40 and 8,211.20 is: 12,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.40 : 13,175.40 = 8,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.40/13,175.40 = 8,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.40x = 13,175.40 × 8,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.40x = 108,185,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,185,844.48/8,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.67

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