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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.20, 12,442.08 and 7,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.20, 12,442.08 and 7,401.20 is: 11,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.20 : 12,442.08 = 7,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.20/12,442.08 = 7,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.20x = 12,442.08 × 7,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.20x = 92,086,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,086,322.50/8,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.13

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