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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.10, 13,200.15 and 8,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.10, 13,200.15 and 8,216.90 is: 12,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.10 : 13,200.15 = 8,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.10/13,200.15 = 8,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.10x = 13,200.15 × 8,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.10x = 108,464,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,464,312.54/8,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.35

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