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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.60, 12,336.30 and 7,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.60, 12,336.30 and 7,354.80 is: 11,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.60 : 12,336.30 = 7,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.60/12,336.30 = 7,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.60x = 12,336.30 × 7,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.60x = 90,731,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,019.24/8,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.96

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