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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.72, 12,139.20 and 5,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.72, 12,139.20 and 5,817.60 is: 8,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.72 : 12,139.20 = 5,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.72/12,139.20 = 5,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.72x = 12,139.20 × 5,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.72x = 70,621,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,621,009.92/8,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.64

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