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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.36, 13,125.60 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.36, 13,125.60 and 7,300.80 is: 10,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.36 : 13,125.60 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.36/13,125.60 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.36x = 13,125.60 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.36x = 95,827,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,827,380.48/8,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.26

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