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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.60, 12,480.10 and 7,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.60, 12,480.10 and 7,227.80 is: 10,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.60 : 12,480.10 = 7,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.60/12,480.10 = 7,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.60x = 12,480.10 × 7,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.60x = 90,203,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,203,666.78/8,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.59

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