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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.80, 13,123.62 and 4,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.80, 13,123.62 and 4,376.40 is: 6,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.80 : 13,123.62 = 4,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.80/13,123.62 = 4,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.80x = 13,123.62 × 4,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.80x = 57,434,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,434,210.57/8,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.56

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