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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.80, 13,231.20 and 7,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.80, 13,231.20 and 7,395.20 is: 11,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.80 : 13,231.20 = 7,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.80/13,231.20 = 7,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.80x = 13,231.20 × 7,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.80x = 97,847,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,847,370.24/8,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.80

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