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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.60, 13,393.80 and 8,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.60, 13,393.80 and 8,713.20 is: 13,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.60 : 13,393.80 = 8,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.60/13,393.80 = 8,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.60x = 13,393.80 × 8,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.60x = 116,702,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,858.16/8,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.49

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