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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.20, 13,156.80 and 5,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.20, 13,156.80 and 5,649.60 is: 8,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.20 : 13,156.80 = 5,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.20/13,156.80 = 5,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.20x = 13,156.80 × 5,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.20x = 74,330,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,330,657.28/8,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.68

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