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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.82, 13,213.60 and 7,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.82, 13,213.60 and 7,480.37 is: 11,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.82 : 13,213.60 = 7,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.82/13,213.60 = 7,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.82x = 13,213.60 × 7,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.82x = 98,842,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,842,617.03/8,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.18

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