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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.80, 13,123.20 and 5,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.80, 13,123.20 and 5,638.40 is: 8,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.80 : 13,123.20 = 5,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.80/13,123.20 = 5,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.80x = 13,123.20 × 5,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.80x = 73,993,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,850.88/8,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.60

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