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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.40, 13,144.80 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.40, 13,144.80 and 3,566.40 is: 5,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.40 : 13,144.80 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.40/13,144.80 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.40x = 13,144.80 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.40x = 46,879,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,614.72/8,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.65

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