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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.28, 13,006.80 and 5,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.28, 13,006.80 and 5,210.88 is: 7,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.28 : 13,006.80 = 5,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.28/13,006.80 = 5,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.28x = 13,006.80 × 5,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.28x = 67,776,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,873.98/8,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.24

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