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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.40, 13,180.20 and 8,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.40, 13,180.20 and 8,030.80 is: 12,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.40 : 13,180.20 = 8,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.40/13,180.20 = 8,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.40x = 13,180.20 × 8,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.40x = 105,847,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,847,550.16/8,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.66

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