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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.20, 13,002.06 and 7,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.20, 13,002.06 and 7,222.20 is: 10,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.20 : 13,002.06 = 7,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.20/13,002.06 = 7,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.20x = 13,002.06 × 7,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.20x = 93,903,477.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,903,477.73/8,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.12

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