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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.16, 12,081.60 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.16, 12,081.60 and 5,611.20 is: 7,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.16 : 12,081.60 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.16/12,081.60 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.16x = 12,081.60 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.16x = 67,792,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,792,273.92/8,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.24

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