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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.80, 13,471.20 and 7,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.80, 13,471.20 and 7,555.20 is: 11,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.80 : 13,471.20 = 7,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.80/13,471.20 = 7,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.80x = 13,471.20 × 7,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.80x = 101,777,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,777,610.24/8,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.80

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