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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.10, 13,204.35 and 8,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.10, 13,204.35 and 8,510.10 is: 12,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.10 : 13,204.35 = 8,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.10/13,204.35 = 8,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.10x = 13,204.35 × 8,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.10x = 112,370,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,370,338.94/8,798.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.11

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