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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.40, 13,319.40 and 4,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.40, 13,319.40 and 4,487.60 is: 6,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.40 : 13,319.40 = 4,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.40/13,319.40 = 4,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.40x = 13,319.40 × 4,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.40x = 59,772,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,139.44/8,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.86

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