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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.20, 13,288.80 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.20, 13,288.80 and 8,110.40 is: 12,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.20 : 13,288.80 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.20/13,288.80 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.20x = 13,288.80 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.20x = 107,777,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,483.52/8,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.60

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