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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.80, 13,309.20 and 5,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.80, 13,309.20 and 5,956.80 is: 8,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.80 : 13,309.20 = 5,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.80/13,309.20 = 5,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.80x = 13,309.20 × 5,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.80x = 79,280,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,280,242.56/8,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.20

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