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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.60, 13,133.40 and 8,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.60, 13,133.40 and 8,512.60 is: 12,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.60 : 13,133.40 = 8,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.60/13,133.40 = 8,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.60x = 13,133.40 × 8,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.60x = 111,799,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,799,380.84/8,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.90

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