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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.80, 12,808.08 and 5,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.80, 12,808.08 and 5,939.52 is: 8,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.80 : 12,808.08 = 5,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.80/12,808.08 = 5,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.80x = 12,808.08 × 5,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.80x = 76,073,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,073,847.32/8,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.77

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