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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.72, 13,132.80 and 7,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.72, 13,132.80 and 7,228.80 is: 10,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.72 : 13,132.80 = 7,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.72/13,132.80 = 7,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.72x = 13,132.80 × 7,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.72x = 94,934,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,934,384.64/8,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.95

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