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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.20, 13,288.80 and 7,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.20, 13,288.80 and 7,449.80 is: 11,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.20 : 13,288.80 = 7,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.20/13,288.80 = 7,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.20x = 13,288.80 × 7,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.20x = 98,998,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,998,902.24/8,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.70

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