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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.56, 13,083.84 and 4,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.56, 13,083.84 and 4,108.80 is: 6,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.56 : 13,083.84 = 4,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.56/13,083.84 = 4,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.56x = 13,083.84 × 4,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.56x = 53,758,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,881.79/8,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.20

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