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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.80, 13,214.70 and 7,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.80, 13,214.70 and 7,497.60 is: 11,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.80 : 13,214.70 = 7,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.80/13,214.70 = 7,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.80x = 13,214.70 × 7,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.80x = 99,078,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,078,534.72/8,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.40

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