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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.36, 13,321.07 and 7,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.36, 13,321.07 and 7,620.48 is: 11,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.36 : 13,321.07 = 7,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.36/13,321.07 = 7,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.36x = 13,321.07 × 7,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.36x = 101,512,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,512,947.51/8,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.50

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