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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.80, 13,291.20 and 5,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.80, 13,291.20 and 5,167.20 is: 7,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.80 : 13,291.20 = 5,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.80/13,291.20 = 5,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.80x = 13,291.20 × 5,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.80x = 68,678,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,288.64/8,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.80

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