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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.20, 13,132.80 and 8,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.20, 13,132.80 and 8,006.40 is: 12,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.20 : 13,132.80 = 8,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.20/13,132.80 = 8,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.20x = 13,132.80 × 8,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.20x = 105,146,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,449.92/8,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.60

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