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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.60, 13,123.76 and 8,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.60, 13,123.76 and 8,186.24 is: 12,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.60 : 13,123.76 = 8,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.60/13,123.76 = 8,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.60x = 13,123.76 × 8,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.60x = 107,434,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,249.06/8,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.38

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