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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.80, 12,824.70 and 7,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.80, 12,824.70 and 7,397.80 is: 11,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.80 : 12,824.70 = 7,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.80/12,824.70 = 7,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.80x = 12,824.70 × 7,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.80x = 94,874,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,874,565.66/8,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.70

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