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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.80, 12,336.16 and 7,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.80, 12,336.16 and 7,273.60 is: 10,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.80 : 12,336.16 = 7,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.80/12,336.16 = 7,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.80x = 12,336.16 × 7,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.80x = 89,728,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,728,293.38/8,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.16

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