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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.40, 13,215.60 and 4,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.40, 13,215.60 and 4,648.80 is: 6,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.40 : 13,215.60 = 4,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.40/13,215.60 = 4,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.40x = 13,215.60 × 4,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.40x = 61,436,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,681.28/8,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.20

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