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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.40, 12,454.20 and 8,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.40, 12,454.20 and 8,879.40 is: 12,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.40 : 12,454.20 = 8,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.40/12,454.20 = 8,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.40x = 12,454.20 × 8,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.40x = 110,585,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,585,823.48/8,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.20

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