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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.60, 13,196.40 and 8,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.60, 13,196.40 and 8,221.60 is: 12,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.60 : 13,196.40 = 8,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.60/13,196.40 = 8,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.60x = 13,196.40 × 8,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.60x = 108,495,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,495,522.24/8,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.40

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