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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.80, 13,240.20 and 8,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.80, 13,240.20 and 8,049.20 is: 12,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.80 : 13,240.20 = 8,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.80/13,240.20 = 8,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.80x = 13,240.20 × 8,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.80x = 106,573,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,573,017.84/8,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.80

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