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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.52, 13,141.44 and 6,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.52, 13,141.44 and 6,559.92 is: 9,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.52 : 13,141.44 = 6,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.52/13,141.44 = 6,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.52x = 13,141.44 × 6,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.52x = 86,206,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,206,795.08/8,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.40

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