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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.80, 13,189.80 and 8,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.80, 13,189.80 and 8,284.40 is: 12,413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.80 : 13,189.80 = 8,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.80/13,189.80 = 8,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.80x = 13,189.80 × 8,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.80x = 109,269,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,269,579.12/8,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.05

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