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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.60, 13,194.41 and 7,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.60, 13,194.41 and 7,720.10 is: 11,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.60 : 13,194.41 = 7,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.60/13,194.41 = 7,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.60x = 13,194.41 × 7,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.60x = 101,862,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,862,060.07/8,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.38

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