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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.80, 13,300.20 and 8,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.80, 13,300.20 and 8,737.20 is: 13,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.80 : 13,300.20 = 8,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.80/13,300.20 = 8,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.80x = 13,300.20 × 8,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.80x = 116,206,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,206,507.44/8,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.80

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