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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.40, 13,141.20 and 7,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.40, 13,141.20 and 7,301.60 is: 10,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.40 : 13,141.20 = 7,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.40/13,141.20 = 7,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.40x = 13,141.20 × 7,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.40x = 95,951,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,951,785.92/8,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.41

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