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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.40, 13,122.60 and 5,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.40, 13,122.60 and 5,407.60 is: 8,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.40 : 13,122.60 = 5,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.40/13,122.60 = 5,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.40x = 13,122.60 × 5,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.40x = 70,961,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,961,771.76/8,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.40

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