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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760, 13,122.48 and 4,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760, 13,122.48 and 4,364.16 is: 6,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760 : 13,122.48 = 4,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760/13,122.48 = 4,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760x = 13,122.48 × 4,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760x = 57,268,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,602.32/8,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.51

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