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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.60, 13,202.40 and 8,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.60, 13,202.40 and 8,412.80 is: 12,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.60 : 13,202.40 = 8,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.60/13,202.40 = 8,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.60x = 13,202.40 × 8,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.60x = 111,069,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,150.72/8,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.20

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