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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.32, 13,162.08 and 7,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.32, 13,162.08 and 7,027.20 is: 10,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.32 : 13,162.08 = 7,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.32/13,162.08 = 7,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.32x = 13,162.08 × 7,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.32x = 92,492,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,492,568.58/8,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.90

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