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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,901.60, 13,334.80 and 7,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,901.60, 13,334.80 and 7,807.20 is: 11,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901.60 : 13,334.80 = 7,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901.60/13,334.80 = 7,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901.60x = 13,334.80 × 7,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901.60x = 104,107,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,450.56/8,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.36

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