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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 13,138.20 and 7,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 13,138.20 and 7,653.60 is: 11,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 13,138.20 = 7,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/13,138.20 = 7,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 13,138.20 × 7,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 100,554,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,554,527.52/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.38

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