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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.20, 13,012.20 and 4,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.20, 13,012.20 and 4,788.40 is: 7,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.20 : 13,012.20 = 4,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.20/13,012.20 = 4,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.20x = 13,012.20 × 4,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.20x = 62,307,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,618.48/8,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.30

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