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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.60, 13,118.40 and 5,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.60, 13,118.40 and 5,246.40 is: 7,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.60 : 13,118.40 = 5,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.60/13,118.40 = 5,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.60x = 13,118.40 × 5,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.60x = 68,824,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,373.76/8,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.60

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