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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.80, 13,078.20 and 7,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.80, 13,078.20 and 7,336.40 is: 11,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.80 : 13,078.20 = 7,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.80/13,078.20 = 7,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.80x = 13,078.20 × 7,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.80x = 95,946,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,946,906.48/8,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.60

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