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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.80, 13,093.20 and 5,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.80, 13,093.20 and 5,229.60 is: 7,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.80 : 13,093.20 = 5,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.80/13,093.20 = 5,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.80x = 13,093.20 × 5,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.80x = 68,472,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,472,198.72/8,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.40

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