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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.80, 13,310.70 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.80, 13,310.70 and 8,441.80 is: 12,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.80 : 13,310.70 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.80/13,310.70 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.80x = 13,310.70 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.80x = 112,366,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,366,267.26/8,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.70

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