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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.20, 13,335.30 and 7,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.20, 13,335.30 and 7,480.80 is: 11,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.20 : 13,335.30 = 7,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.20/13,335.30 = 7,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.20x = 13,335.30 × 7,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.20x = 99,758,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,758,712.24/8,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.20

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