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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.48, 12,243.24 and 7,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.48, 12,243.24 and 7,616.04 is: 10,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.48 : 12,243.24 = 7,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.48/12,243.24 = 7,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.48x = 12,243.24 × 7,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.48x = 93,245,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,245,005.57/8,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.00

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