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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.80, 13,192.20 and 8,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.80, 13,192.20 and 8,454.60 is: 12,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.80 : 13,192.20 = 8,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.80/13,192.20 = 8,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.80x = 13,192.20 × 8,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.80x = 111,534,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534,774.12/8,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.90

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