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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.28, 13,116.17 and 8,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.28, 13,116.17 and 8,337.80 is: 12,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.28 : 13,116.17 = 8,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.28/13,116.17 = 8,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.28x = 13,116.17 × 8,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.28x = 109,360,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,360,002.23/8,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.82

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