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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.80, 13,105.20 and 5,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.80, 13,105.20 and 5,237.60 is: 7,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.80 : 13,105.20 = 5,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.80/13,105.20 = 5,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.80x = 13,105.20 × 5,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.80x = 68,639,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,639,795.52/8,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.40

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