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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.80, 13,210.80 and 5,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.80, 13,210.80 and 5,912.80 is: 8,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.80 : 13,210.80 = 5,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.80/13,210.80 = 5,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.80x = 13,210.80 × 5,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.80x = 78,112,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,112,818.24/8,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.50

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