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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.60, 13,240.26 and 5,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.60, 13,240.26 and 5,907.60 is: 8,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.60 : 13,240.26 = 5,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.60/13,240.26 = 5,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.60x = 13,240.26 × 5,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.60x = 78,218,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,218,159.98/8,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.65

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