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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.05, 13,290.08 and 7,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.05, 13,290.08 and 7,657.20 is: 11,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.05 : 13,290.08 = 7,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.05/13,290.08 = 7,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.05x = 13,290.08 × 7,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.05x = 101,764,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,764,762.29/8,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.80

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