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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 13,156.80 and 8,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 13,156.80 and 8,499.36 is: 12,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 13,156.80 = 8,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/13,156.80 = 8,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 13,156.80 × 8,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 111,824,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,824,379.65/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.23

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