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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.80, 13,135.78 and 8,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.80, 13,135.78 and 8,037.20 is: 11,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.80 : 13,135.78 = 8,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.80/13,135.78 = 8,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.80x = 13,135.78 × 8,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.80x = 105,574,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,891.02/8,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.00

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