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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.24, 13,187.94 and 7,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.24, 13,187.94 and 7,758.04 is: 11,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.24 : 13,187.94 = 7,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.24/13,187.94 = 7,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.24x = 13,187.94 × 7,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.24x = 102,312,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,312,566.04/8,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.11

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