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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.80, 13,489.20 and 7,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.80, 13,489.20 and 7,567.20 is: 11,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.80 : 13,489.20 = 7,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.80/13,489.20 = 7,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.80x = 13,489.20 × 7,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.80x = 102,075,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,075,474.24/8,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.80

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