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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787.60, 13,181.40 and 5,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787.60, 13,181.40 and 5,288.40 is: 7,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787.60 : 13,181.40 = 5,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787.60/13,181.40 = 5,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787.60x = 13,181.40 × 5,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787.60x = 69,708,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,708,515.76/8,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.60

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