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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.20, 13,316.26 and 7,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.20, 13,316.26 and 7,406.78 is: 11,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.20 : 13,316.26 = 7,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.20/13,316.26 = 7,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.20x = 13,316.26 × 7,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.20x = 98,630,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,623.02/8,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.30

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