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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.40, 13,136.58 and 4,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.40, 13,136.58 and 4,149.72 is: 6,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.40 : 13,136.58 = 4,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.40/13,136.58 = 4,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.40x = 13,136.58 × 4,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.40x = 54,513,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,128.76/8,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.13

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