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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.16, 13,116.96 and 6,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.16, 13,116.96 and 6,567.36 is: 9,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.16 : 13,116.96 = 6,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.16/13,116.96 = 6,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.16x = 13,116.96 × 6,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.16x = 86,143,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,143,798.43/8,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.08

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