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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.20, 12,443.58 and 7,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.20, 12,443.58 and 7,402.20 is: 11,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.20 : 12,443.58 = 7,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.20/12,443.58 = 7,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.20x = 12,443.58 × 7,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.20x = 92,109,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,109,867.88/8,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.63

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