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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.80, 13,060.20 and 5,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.80, 13,060.20 and 5,250.80 is: 7,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.80 : 13,060.20 = 5,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.80/13,060.20 = 5,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.80x = 13,060.20 × 5,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.80x = 68,576,498.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,498.16/8,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.20

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