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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.60, 13,052.40 and 8,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.60, 13,052.40 and 8,528.80 is: 12,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.60 : 13,052.40 = 8,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.60/13,052.40 = 8,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.60x = 13,052.40 × 8,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.60x = 111,321,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,321,309.12/8,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.20

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