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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.60, 13,152.90 and 5,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.60, 13,152.90 and 5,488.10 is: 8,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.60 : 13,152.90 = 5,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.60/13,152.90 = 5,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.60x = 13,152.90 × 5,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.60x = 72,184,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,184,430.49/8,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.15

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