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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,680.08, 13,025.52 and 5,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,680.08, 13,025.52 and 5,908.80 is: 8,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,680.08 : 13,025.52 = 5,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,680.08/13,025.52 = 5,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,680.08x = 13,025.52 × 5,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,680.08x = 76,965,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,192.58/8,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.88

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