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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.20, 13,305.60 and 8,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.20, 13,305.60 and 8,798.40 is: 13,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.20 : 13,305.60 = 8,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.20/13,305.60 = 8,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.20x = 13,305.60 × 8,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.20x = 117,067,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,067,991.04/8,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.32

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