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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.60, 13,044.80 and 5,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.60, 13,044.80 and 5,404.80 is: 8,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.60 : 13,044.80 = 5,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.60/13,044.80 = 5,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.60x = 13,044.80 × 5,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.60x = 70,504,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,535.04/8,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.21

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