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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.58, 13,170.92 and 7,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.58, 13,170.92 and 7,645.20 is: 11,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.58 : 13,170.92 = 7,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.58/13,170.92 = 7,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.58x = 13,170.92 × 7,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.58x = 100,694,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,694,279.36/8,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.48

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