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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.60, 13,111.80 and 6,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.60, 13,111.80 and 6,552.40 is: 9,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.60 : 13,111.80 = 6,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.60/13,111.80 = 6,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.60x = 13,111.80 × 6,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.60x = 85,913,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,913,758.32/8,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.44

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