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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.20, 13,387.80 and 8,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.20, 13,387.80 and 8,860.40 is: 13,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.20 : 13,387.80 = 8,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.20/13,387.80 = 8,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.20x = 13,387.80 × 8,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.20x = 118,621,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,621,263.12/8,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.60

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