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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.20, 13,310.10 and 8,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.20, 13,310.10 and 8,801.40 is: 13,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.20 : 13,310.10 = 8,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.20/13,310.10 = 8,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.20x = 13,310.10 × 8,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.20x = 117,147,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,147,514.14/8,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.82

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