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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.80, 13,114.20 and 5,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.80, 13,114.20 and 5,286.80 is: 7,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.80 : 13,114.20 = 5,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.80/13,114.20 = 5,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.80x = 13,114.20 × 5,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.80x = 69,332,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,332,152.56/8,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.20

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