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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.60, 13,169.40 and 5,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.60, 13,169.40 and 5,669.20 is: 8,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.60 : 13,169.40 = 5,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.60/13,169.40 = 5,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.60x = 13,169.40 × 5,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.60x = 74,659,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,659,962.48/8,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.80

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