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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.80, 13,195.20 and 8,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.80, 13,195.20 and 8,451.20 is: 12,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.80 : 13,195.20 = 8,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.80/13,195.20 = 8,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.80x = 13,195.20 × 8,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.80x = 111,515,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,515,274.24/8,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.80

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