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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.40, 13,161.60 and 5,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.40, 13,161.60 and 5,491.20 is: 8,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.40 : 13,161.60 = 5,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.40/13,161.60 = 5,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.40x = 13,161.60 × 5,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.40x = 72,272,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,977.92/8,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.80

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