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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.12, 13,168.72 and 5,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.12, 13,168.72 and 5,403.68 is: 8,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.12 : 13,168.72 = 5,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.12/13,168.72 = 5,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.12x = 13,168.72 × 5,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.12x = 71,159,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,159,548.89/8,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.39

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