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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.20, 13,100.80 and 6,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.20, 13,100.80 and 6,451.20 is: 9,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.20 : 13,100.80 = 6,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.20/13,100.80 = 6,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.20x = 13,100.80 × 6,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.20x = 84,515,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,880.96/8,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.22

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