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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.92, 13,308.12 and 5,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.92, 13,308.12 and 5,409.60 is: 8,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.92 : 13,308.12 = 5,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.92/13,308.12 = 5,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.92x = 13,308.12 × 5,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.92x = 71,991,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991,605.95/8,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.38

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