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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.20, 13,000.80 and 3,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.20, 13,000.80 and 3,987.20 is: 5,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.20 : 13,000.80 = 3,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.20/13,000.80 = 3,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.20x = 13,000.80 × 3,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.20x = 51,836,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,789.76/8,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.80

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