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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.20, 13,278.30 and 8,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.20, 13,278.30 and 8,045.80 is: 12,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.20 : 13,278.30 = 8,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.20/13,278.30 = 8,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.20x = 13,278.30 × 8,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.20x = 106,834,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,834,546.14/8,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.70

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