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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,792.40, 13,152.15 and 7,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,792.40, 13,152.15 and 7,480.20 is: 11,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,792.40 : 13,152.15 = 7,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,792.40/13,152.15 = 7,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,792.40x = 13,152.15 × 7,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,792.40x = 98,380,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,380,712.43/8,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.29

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