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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.20, 13,336.80 and 7,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.20, 13,336.80 and 7,481.80 is: 11,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.20 : 13,336.80 = 7,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.20/13,336.80 = 7,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.20x = 13,336.80 × 7,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.20x = 99,783,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,783,270.24/8,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.70

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