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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.60, 13,142.40 and 5,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.60, 13,142.40 and 5,305.60 is: 7,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.60 : 13,142.40 = 5,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.60/13,142.40 = 5,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.60x = 13,142.40 × 5,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.60x = 69,728,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,317.44/8,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.40

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