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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.32, 13,204.80 and 8,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.32, 13,204.80 and 8,515.20 is: 12,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.32 : 13,204.80 = 8,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.32/13,204.80 = 8,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.32x = 13,204.80 × 8,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.32x = 112,441,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,441,512.96/8,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.98

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