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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.56, 13,139.42 and 2,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.56, 13,139.42 and 2,520.32 is: 3,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.56 : 13,139.42 = 2,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.56/13,139.42 = 2,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.56x = 13,139.42 × 2,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.56x = 33,115,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,464.72/8,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.06

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