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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.70, 13,130.70 and 3,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.70, 13,130.70 and 3,209.82 is: 4,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.70 : 13,130.70 = 3,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.70/13,130.70 = 3,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.70x = 13,130.70 × 3,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.70x = 42,147,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,183.47/8,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.14

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