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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.80, 13,348.20 and 8,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.80, 13,348.20 and 8,769.20 is: 13,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.80 : 13,348.20 = 8,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.80/13,348.20 = 8,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.80x = 13,348.20 × 8,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.80x = 117,053,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053,035.44/8,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.80

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