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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.60, 12,424.80 and 7,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.60, 12,424.80 and 7,413.80 is: 11,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.60 : 12,424.80 = 7,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.60/12,424.80 = 7,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.60x = 12,424.80 × 7,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.60x = 92,114,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,114,982.24/8,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.45

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