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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.60, 13,301.40 and 5,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.60, 13,301.40 and 5,411.60 is: 8,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.60 : 13,301.40 = 5,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.60/13,301.40 = 5,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.60x = 13,301.40 × 5,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.60x = 71,981,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,981,856.24/8,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.40

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