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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.60, 12,478.80 and 5,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.60, 12,478.80 and 5,861.60 is: 8,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.60 : 12,478.80 = 5,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.60/12,478.80 = 5,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.60x = 12,478.80 × 5,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.60x = 73,145,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,145,734.08/8,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.56

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