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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.20, 13,603.80 and 7,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.20, 13,603.80 and 7,998.80 is: 11,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.20 : 13,603.80 = 7,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.20/13,603.80 = 7,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.20x = 13,603.80 × 7,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.20x = 108,814,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,814,075.44/9,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.35

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