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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.36, 13,166.23 and 8,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.36, 13,166.23 and 8,700.94 is: 13,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.36 : 13,166.23 = 8,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.36/13,166.23 = 8,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.36x = 13,166.23 × 8,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.36x = 114,558,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,558,588.28/8,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.97

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