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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.80, 11,008.20 and 5,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.80, 11,008.20 and 5,880.80 is: 8,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.80 : 11,008.20 = 5,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.80/11,008.20 = 5,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.80x = 11,008.20 × 5,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.80x = 64,737,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,737,022.56/7,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.20

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