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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.80, 13,159.20 and 5,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.80, 13,159.20 and 5,662.40 is: 8,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.80 : 13,159.20 = 5,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.80/13,159.20 = 5,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.80x = 13,159.20 × 5,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.80x = 74,512,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,654.08/8,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.60

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