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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.20, 13,232.40 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.20, 13,232.40 and 4,927.20 is: 7,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.20 : 13,232.40 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.20/13,232.40 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.20x = 13,232.40 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.20x = 65,198,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,198,681.28/8,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.17

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