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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.20, 13,105.20 and 5,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.20, 13,105.20 and 5,813.60 is: 8,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.20 : 13,105.20 = 5,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.20/13,105.20 = 5,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.20x = 13,105.20 × 5,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.20x = 76,188,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,188,390.72/8,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.05

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