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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.96, 13,169.98 and 7,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.96, 13,169.98 and 7,644.59 is: 11,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.96 : 13,169.98 = 7,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.96/13,169.98 = 7,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.96x = 13,169.98 × 7,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.96x = 100,678,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,993.34/8,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.55

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