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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.80, 13,135.20 and 4,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.80, 13,135.20 and 4,148.80 is: 6,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.80 : 13,135.20 = 4,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.80/13,135.20 = 4,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.80x = 13,135.20 × 4,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.80x = 54,495,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,317.76/8,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.20

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