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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.60, 13,472.40 and 7,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.60, 13,472.40 and 7,102.40 is: 10,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.60 : 13,472.40 = 7,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.60/13,472.40 = 7,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.60x = 13,472.40 × 7,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.60x = 95,686,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,686,373.76/8,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.60

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