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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961.60, 13,442.40 and 5,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961.60, 13,442.40 and 5,500.80 is: 8,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961.60 : 13,442.40 = 5,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961.60/13,442.40 = 5,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961.60x = 13,442.40 × 5,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961.60x = 73,943,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,943,953.92/8,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.20

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