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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.12, 13,129.20 and 4,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.12, 13,129.20 and 4,367.76 is: 6,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.12 : 13,129.20 = 4,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.12/13,129.20 = 4,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.12x = 13,129.20 × 4,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.12x = 57,345,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,194.59/8,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.90

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