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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.80, 13,033.20 and 5,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.80, 13,033.20 and 5,232.80 is: 7,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.80 : 13,033.20 = 5,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.80/13,033.20 = 5,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.80x = 13,033.20 × 5,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.80x = 68,200,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,200,128.96/8,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.20

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