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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.60, 13,115.52 and 4,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.60, 13,115.52 and 4,359.42 is: 6,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.60 : 13,115.52 = 4,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.60/13,115.52 = 4,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.60x = 13,115.52 × 4,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.60x = 57,176,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,060.20/8,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.21

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