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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.60, 13,343.80 and 7,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.60, 13,343.80 and 7,813.20 is: 11,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.60 : 13,343.80 = 7,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.60/13,343.80 = 7,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.60x = 13,343.80 × 7,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.60x = 104,257,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,778.16/8,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.36

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