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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.80, 12,937.20 and 7,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.80, 12,937.20 and 7,166.80 is: 10,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.80 : 12,937.20 = 7,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.80/12,937.20 = 7,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.80x = 12,937.20 × 7,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.80x = 92,718,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,718,324.96/8,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.20

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