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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,920.80, 13,381.20 and 8,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,920.80, 13,381.20 and 8,767.20 is: 13,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920.80 : 13,381.20 = 8,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920.80/13,381.20 = 8,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920.80x = 13,381.20 × 8,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920.80x = 117,315,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,315,656.64/8,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.80

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