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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.40, 13,480.20 and 8,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.40, 13,480.20 and 8,230.80 is: 12,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.40 : 13,480.20 = 8,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.40/13,480.20 = 8,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.40x = 13,480.20 × 8,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.40x = 110,952,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,830.16/9,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.60

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