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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.56, 13,088.34 and 4,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.56, 13,088.34 and 4,111.80 is: 6,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.56 : 13,088.34 = 4,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.56/13,088.34 = 4,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.56x = 13,088.34 × 4,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.56x = 53,816,636.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,636.41/8,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.70

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