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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.96, 13,057.20 and 8,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.96, 13,057.20 and 8,391.60 is: 12,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.96 : 13,057.20 = 8,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.96/13,057.20 = 8,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.96x = 13,057.20 × 8,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.96x = 109,570,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570,799.52/8,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.71

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