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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.60, 13,149.90 and 5,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.60, 13,149.90 and 5,310.60 is: 7,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.60 : 13,149.90 = 5,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.60/13,149.90 = 5,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.60x = 13,149.90 × 5,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.60x = 69,833,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,833,858.94/8,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.90

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