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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.60, 12,705.72 and 4,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.60, 12,705.72 and 4,088.80 is: 6,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.60 : 12,705.72 = 4,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.60/12,705.72 = 4,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.60x = 12,705.72 × 4,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.60x = 51,951,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,147.94/8,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.29

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