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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.40, 13,395.60 and 8,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.40, 13,395.60 and 8,800.80 is: 13,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.40 : 13,395.60 = 8,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.40/13,395.60 = 8,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.40x = 13,395.60 × 8,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.40x = 117,891,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,891,996.48/8,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.20

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