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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.32, 13,138.80 and 8,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.32, 13,138.80 and 8,471.20 is: 12,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.32 : 13,138.80 = 8,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.32/13,138.80 = 8,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.32x = 13,138.80 × 8,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.32x = 111,301,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,301,402.56/8,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.98

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