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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.20, 13,129.80 and 4,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.20, 13,129.80 and 4,073.20 is: 6,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.20 : 13,129.80 = 4,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.20/13,129.80 = 4,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.20x = 13,129.80 × 4,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.20x = 53,480,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,301.36/8,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.80

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