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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.52, 13,121.52 and 6,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.52, 13,121.52 and 6,300.10 is: 9,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.52 : 13,121.52 = 6,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.52/13,121.52 = 6,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.52x = 13,121.52 × 6,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.52x = 82,666,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,666,888.15/8,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.30

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