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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,795.64, 13,260 and 8,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,795.64, 13,260 and 8,319.36 is: 12,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,795.64 : 13,260 = 8,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,795.64/13,260 = 8,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,795.64x = 13,260 × 8,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,795.64x = 110,314,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,314,713.60/8,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.98

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