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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.20, 13,209.60 and 8,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.20, 13,209.60 and 8,734.40 is: 13,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.20 : 13,209.60 = 8,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.20/13,209.60 = 8,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.20x = 13,209.60 × 8,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.20x = 115,377,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,377,930.24/8,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.32

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