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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.04, 13,146.30 and 7,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.04, 13,146.30 and 7,591.32 is: 11,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.04 : 13,146.30 = 7,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.04/13,146.30 = 7,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.04x = 13,146.30 × 7,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.04x = 99,797,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,797,770.12/8,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.02

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