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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.80, 13,452.30 and 8,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.80, 13,452.30 and 8,459.40 is: 12,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.80 : 13,452.30 = 8,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.80/13,452.30 = 8,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.80x = 13,452.30 × 8,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.80x = 113,798,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,386.62/8,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.53

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