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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.40, 13,125.60 and 5,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.40, 13,125.60 and 5,467.20 is: 8,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.40 : 13,125.60 = 5,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.40/13,125.60 = 5,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.40x = 13,125.60 × 5,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.40x = 71,760,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,280.32/8,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.80

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