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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.32, 13,170.54 and 7,644.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.32, 13,170.54 and 7,644.95 is: 11,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.32 : 13,170.54 = 7,644.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.32/13,170.54 = 7,644.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.32x = 13,170.54 × 7,644.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.32x = 100,688,119.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,688,119.77/8,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.12

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