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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.40, 13,286.70 and 8,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.40, 13,286.70 and 8,101.80 is: 12,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.40 : 13,286.70 = 8,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.40/13,286.70 = 8,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.40x = 13,286.70 × 8,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.40x = 107,646,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,646,186.06/8,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.14

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