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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.40, 12,963.60 and 5,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.40, 12,963.60 and 5,877.60 is: 8,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.40 : 12,963.60 = 5,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.40/12,963.60 = 5,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.40x = 12,963.60 × 5,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.40x = 76,194,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,194,855.36/8,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.40

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