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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.40, 13,029.60 and 5,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.40, 13,029.60 and 5,921.60 is: 8,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.40 : 13,029.60 = 5,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.40/13,029.60 = 5,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.40x = 13,029.60 × 5,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.40x = 77,156,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,079.36/8,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.40

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