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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.64, 13,123.44 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.64, 13,123.44 and 3,559.68 is: 5,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.64 : 13,123.44 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.64/13,123.44 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.64x = 13,123.44 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.64x = 46,715,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,246.90/8,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.84

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