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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.80, 13,195.20 and 7,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.80, 13,195.20 and 7,241.60 is: 10,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.80 : 13,195.20 = 7,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.80/13,195.20 = 7,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.80x = 13,195.20 × 7,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.80x = 95,554,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,554,360.32/8,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.40

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