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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.40, 13,331.10 and 7,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.40, 13,331.10 and 7,440.20 is: 11,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.40 : 13,331.10 = 7,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.40/13,331.10 = 7,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.40x = 13,331.10 × 7,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.40x = 99,186,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,186,050.22/8,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.30

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