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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.40, 13,107.60 and 7,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.40, 13,107.60 and 7,183.20 is: 10,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.40 : 13,107.60 = 7,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.40/13,107.60 = 7,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.40x = 13,107.60 × 7,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.40x = 94,154,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,154,512.32/8,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.80

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