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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.40, 13,290.62 and 8,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.40, 13,290.62 and 8,319.12 is: 12,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.40 : 13,290.62 = 8,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.40/13,290.62 = 8,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.40x = 13,290.62 × 8,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.40x = 110,566,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,262.65/8,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.70

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