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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.80, 13,130.40 and 3,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.80, 13,130.40 and 3,204.80 is: 4,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.80 : 13,130.40 = 3,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.80/13,130.40 = 3,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.80x = 13,130.40 × 3,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.80x = 42,080,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,305.92/8,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.64

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