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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.56, 13,133.72 and 3,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.56, 13,133.72 and 3,209.60 is: 4,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.56 : 13,133.72 = 3,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.56/13,133.72 = 3,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.56x = 13,133.72 × 3,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.56x = 42,153,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,987.71/8,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.44

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