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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.20, 13,032.30 and 5,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.20, 13,032.30 and 5,407.70 is: 8,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.20 : 13,032.30 = 5,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.20/13,032.30 = 5,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.20x = 13,032.30 × 5,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.20x = 70,474,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,768.71/8,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.55

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