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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.80, 13,270.20 and 7,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.80, 13,270.20 and 7,118.80 is: 10,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.80 : 13,270.20 = 7,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.80/13,270.20 = 7,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.80x = 13,270.20 × 7,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.80x = 94,467,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,467,899.76/8,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.20

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