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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.60, 13,203.60 and 8,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.60, 13,203.60 and 8,509.60 is: 12,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.60 : 13,203.60 = 8,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.60/13,203.60 = 8,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.60x = 13,203.60 × 8,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.60x = 112,357,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,357,354.56/8,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.36

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