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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.20, 13,199.70 and 7,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.20, 13,199.70 and 7,352.60 is: 11,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.20 : 13,199.70 = 7,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.20/13,199.70 = 7,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.20x = 13,199.70 × 7,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.20x = 97,052,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,052,114.22/8,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.04

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