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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.20, 13,124.32 and 7,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.20, 13,124.32 and 7,209.20 is: 10,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.20 : 13,124.32 = 7,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.20/13,124.32 = 7,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.20x = 13,124.32 × 7,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.20x = 94,615,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,615,847.74/8,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.12

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