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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.80, 13,276.20 and 8,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.80, 13,276.20 and 8,721.20 is: 13,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.80 : 13,276.20 = 8,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.80/13,276.20 = 8,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.80x = 13,276.20 × 8,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.80x = 115,784,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,784,395.44/8,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.80

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