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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.20, 13,165.80 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.20, 13,165.80 and 5,655.60 is: 8,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.20 : 13,165.80 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.20/13,165.80 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.20x = 13,165.80 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.20x = 74,460,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,460,498.48/8,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.67

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