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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.60, 13,220.40 and 8,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.60, 13,220.40 and 8,230.40 is: 12,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.60 : 13,220.40 = 8,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.60/13,220.40 = 8,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.60x = 13,220.40 × 8,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.60x = 108,809,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,809,180.16/8,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.60

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