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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.40, 13,134.60 and 3,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.40, 13,134.60 and 3,212.40 is: 4,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.40 : 13,134.60 = 3,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.40/13,134.60 = 3,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.40x = 13,134.60 × 3,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.40x = 42,193,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,589.04/8,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.60

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