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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.56, 13,141.56 and 2,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.56, 13,141.56 and 2,520.56 is: 3,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.56 : 13,141.56 = 2,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.56/13,141.56 = 2,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.56x = 13,141.56 × 2,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.56x = 33,124,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,090.47/8,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.05

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