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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.60, 13,046.40 and 5,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.60, 13,046.40 and 5,587.20 is: 8,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.60 : 13,046.40 = 5,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.60/13,046.40 = 5,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.60x = 13,046.40 × 5,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.60x = 72,892,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,892,846.08/8,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.80

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