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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.80, 13,051.20 and 2,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.80, 13,051.20 and 2,857.60 is: 4,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.80 : 13,051.20 = 2,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.80/13,051.20 = 2,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.80x = 13,051.20 × 2,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.80x = 37,295,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,295,109.12/8,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.40

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