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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.80, 13,107.60 and 2,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.80, 13,107.60 and 2,815.60 is: 4,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.80 : 13,107.60 = 2,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.80/13,107.60 = 2,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.80x = 13,107.60 × 2,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.80x = 36,905,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,758.56/8,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.21

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