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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,805.60, 13,210.65 and 5,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,805.60, 13,210.65 and 5,101.20 is: 7,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,805.60 : 13,210.65 = 5,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,805.60/13,210.65 = 5,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,805.60x = 13,210.65 × 5,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,805.60x = 67,390,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,390,167.78/8,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.10

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