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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.20, 13,194.30 and 8,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.20, 13,194.30 and 8,047.40 is: 12,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.20 : 13,194.30 = 8,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.20/13,194.30 = 8,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.20x = 13,194.30 × 8,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.20x = 106,179,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,179,809.82/8,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.10

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