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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.80, 13,069.80 and 7,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.80, 13,069.80 and 7,426.80 is: 11,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.80 : 13,069.80 = 7,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.80/13,069.80 = 7,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.80x = 13,069.80 × 7,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.80x = 97,066,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,066,790.64/8,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.94

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