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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.24, 13,143.60 and 4,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.24, 13,143.60 and 4,140 is: 6,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.24 : 13,143.60 = 4,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.24/13,143.60 = 4,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.24x = 13,143.60 × 4,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.24x = 54,414,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,504/8,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.53

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