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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.20, 13,295.10 and 8,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.20, 13,295.10 and 8,791.40 is: 13,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.20 : 13,295.10 = 8,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.20/13,295.10 = 8,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.20x = 13,295.10 × 8,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.20x = 116,882,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,882,542.14/8,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.82

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