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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.40, 12,880.56 and 7,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.40, 12,880.56 and 7,801.08 is: 10,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.40 : 12,880.56 = 7,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.40/12,880.56 = 7,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.40x = 12,880.56 × 7,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.40x = 100,482,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,482,279.00/9,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.12

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