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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.60, 13,250.04 and 8,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.60, 13,250.04 and 8,824.80 is: 13,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.60 : 13,250.04 = 8,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.60/13,250.04 = 8,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.60x = 13,250.04 × 8,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.60x = 116,928,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,928,952.99/8,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.45

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