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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.20, 13,109.40 and 2,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.20, 13,109.40 and 2,898.80 is: 4,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.20 : 13,109.40 = 2,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.20/13,109.40 = 2,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.20x = 13,109.40 × 2,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.20x = 38,001,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,528.72/8,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.42

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