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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.38, 13,297.80 and 8,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.38, 13,297.80 and 8,617.60 is: 12,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.38 : 13,297.80 = 8,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.38/13,297.80 = 8,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.38x = 13,297.80 × 8,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.38x = 114,595,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,595,121.28/8,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.30

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