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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.20, 13,257.60 and 8,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.20, 13,257.60 and 8,766.40 is: 13,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.20 : 13,257.60 = 8,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.20/13,257.60 = 8,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.20x = 13,257.60 × 8,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.20x = 116,221,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,221,424.64/8,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.32

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