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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.80, 13,262.70 and 7,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.80, 13,262.70 and 7,416.20 is: 11,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.80 : 13,262.70 = 7,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.80/13,262.70 = 7,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.80x = 13,262.70 × 7,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.80x = 98,358,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,358,835.74/8,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.30

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