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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.20, 13,366.80 and 8,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.20, 13,366.80 and 8,846.40 is: 13,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.20 : 13,366.80 = 8,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.20/13,366.80 = 8,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.20x = 13,366.80 × 8,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.20x = 118,248,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,248,059.52/8,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.60

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