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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.80, 12,748.20 and 5,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.80, 12,748.20 and 5,874.40 is: 8,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.80 : 12,748.20 = 5,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.80/12,748.20 = 5,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.80x = 12,748.20 × 5,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.80x = 74,888,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,026.08/8,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.60

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