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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.40, 13,181.40 and 6,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.40, 13,181.40 and 6,837.20 is: 10,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.40 : 13,181.40 = 6,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.40/13,181.40 = 6,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.40x = 13,181.40 × 6,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.40x = 90,123,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,123,868.08/8,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.88

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