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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.40, 13,271.10 and 8,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.40, 13,271.10 and 8,717.80 is: 13,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.40 : 13,271.10 = 8,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.40/13,271.10 = 8,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.40x = 13,271.10 × 8,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.40x = 115,694,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,694,795.58/8,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.70

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