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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.40, 13,299.60 and 5,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.40, 13,299.60 and 5,928.80 is: 8,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.40 : 13,299.60 = 5,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.40/13,299.60 = 5,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.40x = 13,299.60 × 5,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.40x = 78,850,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,850,668.48/8,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.20

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