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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.40, 13,327.62 and 8,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.40, 13,327.62 and 8,840.40 is: 13,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.40 : 13,327.62 = 8,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.40/13,327.62 = 8,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.40x = 13,327.62 × 8,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.40x = 117,821,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,491.85/8,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.62

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