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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.28, 13,205.70 and 5,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.28, 13,205.70 and 5,840.76 is: 8,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.28 : 13,205.70 = 5,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.28/13,205.70 = 5,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.28x = 13,205.70 × 5,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.28x = 77,131,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,299.57/8,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.65

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