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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.80, 12,175.20 and 7,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.80, 12,175.20 and 7,514.40 is: 10,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.80 : 12,175.20 = 7,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.80/12,175.20 = 7,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.80x = 12,175.20 × 7,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.80x = 91,489,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,489,322.88/8,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.19

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