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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.20, 13,254.60 and 5,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.20, 13,254.60 and 5,380.40 is: 8,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.20 : 13,254.60 = 5,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.20/13,254.60 = 5,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.20x = 13,254.60 × 5,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.20x = 71,315,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,049.84/8,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.75

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