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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.80, 13,138.80 and 7,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.80, 13,138.80 and 7,472.80 is: 11,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.80 : 13,138.80 = 7,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.80/13,138.80 = 7,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.80x = 13,138.80 × 7,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.80x = 98,183,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,183,624.64/8,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.93

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