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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.20, 13,142.40 and 4,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.20, 13,142.40 and 4,376.80 is: 6,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.20 : 13,142.40 = 4,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.20/13,142.40 = 4,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.20x = 13,142.40 × 4,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.20x = 57,521,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,521,656.32/8,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.25

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