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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.80, 13,267.20 and 7,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.80, 13,267.20 and 7,116.80 is: 10,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.80 : 13,267.20 = 7,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.80/13,267.20 = 7,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.80x = 13,267.20 × 7,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.80x = 94,420,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,008.96/8,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.20

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