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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.54, 13,207.78 and 7,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.54, 13,207.78 and 7,157.24 is: 10,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.54 : 13,207.78 = 7,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.54/13,207.78 = 7,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.54x = 13,207.78 × 7,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.54x = 94,531,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,531,338.19/8,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.83

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