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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.80, 12,206.88 and 5,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.80, 12,206.88 and 5,493.60 is: 7,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.80 : 12,206.88 = 5,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.80/12,206.88 = 5,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.80x = 12,206.88 × 5,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.80x = 67,059,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,059,715.97/8,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.40

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