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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.80, 13,261.20 and 8,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.80, 13,261.20 and 8,408.80 is: 12,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.80 : 13,261.20 = 8,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.80/13,261.20 = 8,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.80x = 13,261.20 × 8,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.80x = 111,510,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,778.56/8,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.20

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