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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.60, 13,108.80 and 6,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.60, 13,108.80 and 6,550.40 is: 9,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.60 : 13,108.80 = 6,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.60/13,108.80 = 6,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.60x = 13,108.80 × 6,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.60x = 85,867,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,883.52/8,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.44

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