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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.20, 13,221.60 and 8,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.20, 13,221.60 and 8,742.40 is: 13,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.20 : 13,221.60 = 8,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.20/13,221.60 = 8,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.20x = 13,221.60 × 8,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.20x = 115,588,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,515.84/8,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.32

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