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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.40, 13,277.60 and 8,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.40, 13,277.60 and 8,886.40 is: 13,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.40 : 13,277.60 = 8,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.40/13,277.60 = 8,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.40x = 13,277.60 × 8,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.40x = 117,990,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,990,064.64/8,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.60

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