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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.20, 13,272.60 and 8,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.20, 13,272.60 and 8,776.40 is: 13,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.20 : 13,272.60 = 8,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.20/13,272.60 = 8,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.20x = 13,272.60 × 8,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.20x = 116,485,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,485,646.64/8,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.32

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