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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,799.60, 13,199.40 and 8,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,799.60, 13,199.40 and 8,223.60 is: 12,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799.60 : 13,199.40 = 8,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799.60/13,199.40 = 8,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799.60x = 13,199.40 × 8,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799.60x = 108,546,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,546,585.84/8,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.40

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