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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.12, 13,136.72 and 3,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.12, 13,136.72 and 3,211.80 is: 4,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.12 : 13,136.72 = 3,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.12/13,136.72 = 3,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.12x = 13,136.72 × 3,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.12x = 42,192,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,517.30/8,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.43

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