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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.80, 13,505.40 and 8,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.80, 13,505.40 and 8,701.20 is: 13,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.80 : 13,505.40 = 8,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.80/13,505.40 = 8,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.80x = 13,505.40 × 8,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.80x = 117,513,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,513,186.48/8,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.47

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