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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.80, 13,351.20 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.80, 13,351.20 and 8,123.20 is: 12,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.80 : 13,351.20 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.80/13,351.20 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.80x = 13,351.20 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.80x = 108,454,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,454,467.84/8,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.80

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