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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.20, 13,330.80 and 7,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.20, 13,330.80 and 7,477.80 is: 11,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.20 : 13,330.80 = 7,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.20/13,330.80 = 7,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.20x = 13,330.80 × 7,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.20x = 99,685,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,685,056.24/8,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.70

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