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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.20, 13,248.36 and 8,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.20, 13,248.36 and 8,761.77 is: 13,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.20 : 13,248.36 = 8,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.20/13,248.36 = 8,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.20x = 13,248.36 × 8,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.20x = 116,079,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,079,083.20/8,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.18

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