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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737, 13,089.02 and 6,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737, 13,089.02 and 6,766.04 is: 10,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 13,089.02 = 6,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/13,089.02 = 6,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 13,089.02 × 6,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 88,560,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,560,832.88/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.30

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