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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.40, 13,220.40 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.40, 13,220.40 and 7,431.20 is: 11,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.40 : 13,220.40 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.40/13,220.40 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.40x = 13,220.40 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.40x = 98,243,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,243,436.48/8,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.16

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