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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.80, 12,021.60 and 5,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.80, 12,021.60 and 5,569.60 is: 7,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.80 : 12,021.60 = 5,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.80/12,021.60 = 5,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.80x = 12,021.60 × 5,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.80x = 66,955,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,955,503.36/8,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.26

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