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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.54, 12,903.30 and 6,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.54, 12,903.30 and 6,755.40 is: 10,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.54 : 12,903.30 = 6,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.54/12,903.30 = 6,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.54x = 12,903.30 × 6,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.54x = 87,166,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,952.82/8,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.76

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