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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.20, 13,212.60 and 8,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.20, 13,212.60 and 8,736.40 is: 13,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.20 : 13,212.60 = 8,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.20/13,212.60 = 8,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.20x = 13,212.60 × 8,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.20x = 115,430,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,430,558.64/8,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.32

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