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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.20, 12,301.80 and 7,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.20, 12,301.80 and 7,337.20 is: 11,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.20 : 12,301.80 = 7,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.20/12,301.80 = 7,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.20x = 12,301.80 × 7,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.20x = 90,260,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,766.96/8,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.80

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