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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.80, 13,220.70 and 7,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.80, 13,220.70 and 7,388.20 is: 11,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.80 : 13,220.70 = 7,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.80/13,220.70 = 7,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.80x = 13,220.70 × 7,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.80x = 97,677,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,175.74/8,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.30

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