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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.60, 13,130.40 and 4,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.60, 13,130.40 and 4,379.60 is: 6,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.60 : 13,130.40 = 4,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.60/13,130.40 = 4,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.60x = 13,130.40 × 4,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.60x = 57,505,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,899.84/8,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.40

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