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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.80, 12,116.10 and 7,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.80, 12,116.10 and 7,222.60 is: 9,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.80 : 12,116.10 = 7,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.80/12,116.10 = 7,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.80x = 12,116.10 × 7,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.80x = 87,509,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,509,743.86/8,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.44

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