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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.96, 13,351.68 and 7,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.96, 13,351.68 and 7,161.60 is: 10,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.96 : 13,351.68 = 7,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.96/13,351.68 = 7,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.96x = 13,351.68 × 7,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.96x = 95,619,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,619,391.49/8,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.79

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