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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.56, 13,048.56 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.56, 13,048.56 and 4,096.80 is: 6,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.56 : 13,048.56 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.56/13,048.56 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.56x = 13,048.56 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.56x = 53,457,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,457,340.61/8,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.07

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