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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.60, 13,276.80 and 6,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.60, 13,276.80 and 6,393.60 is: 9,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.60 : 13,276.80 = 6,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.60/13,276.80 = 6,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.60x = 13,276.80 × 6,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.60x = 84,886,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,886,548.48/8,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.81

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