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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.80, 12,493.20 and 7,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.80, 12,493.20 and 7,493.60 is: 11,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.80 : 12,493.20 = 7,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.80/12,493.20 = 7,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.80x = 12,493.20 × 7,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.80x = 93,619,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,619,043.52/8,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.40

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