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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.56, 12,285.20 and 5,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.56, 12,285.20 and 5,760.56 is: 7,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.56 : 12,285.20 = 5,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.56/12,285.20 = 5,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.56x = 12,285.20 × 5,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.56x = 70,769,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,631.71/8,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.36

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