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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.64, 13,155 and 3,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.64, 13,155 and 3,572.56 is: 5,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.64 : 13,155 = 3,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.64/13,155 = 3,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.64x = 13,155 × 3,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.64x = 46,997,026.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997,026.80/8,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.89

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