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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.68, 13,151.76 and 5,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.68, 13,151.76 and 5,073.60 is: 7,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.68 : 13,151.76 = 5,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.68/13,151.76 = 5,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.68x = 13,151.76 × 5,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.68x = 66,726,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,769.54/8,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.80

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