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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.80, 12,820.80 and 7,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.80, 12,820.80 and 7,318.40 is: 10,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.80 : 12,820.80 = 7,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.80/12,820.80 = 7,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.80x = 12,820.80 × 7,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.80x = 93,827,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,827,742.72/8,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.28

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