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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.40, 13,497.60 and 8,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.40, 13,497.60 and 8,940.80 is: 13,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.40 : 13,497.60 = 8,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.40/13,497.60 = 8,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.40x = 13,497.60 × 8,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.40x = 120,679,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,679,342.08/8,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.20

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