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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.40, 13,128.60 and 4,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.40, 13,128.60 and 4,590.80 is: 6,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.40 : 13,128.60 = 4,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.40/13,128.60 = 4,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.40x = 13,128.60 × 4,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.40x = 60,270,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,270,776.88/8,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.20

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