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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.20, 12,931.84 and 5,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.20, 12,931.84 and 5,328.48 is: 7,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.20 : 12,931.84 = 5,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.20/12,931.84 = 5,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.20x = 12,931.84 × 5,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.20x = 68,907,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,907,050.80/8,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.60

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