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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.35, 13,093.20 and 5,463.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.35, 13,093.20 and 5,463.99 is: 8,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.35 : 13,093.20 = 5,463.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.35/13,093.20 = 5,463.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.35x = 13,093.20 × 5,463.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.35x = 71,541,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,541,113.87/8,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.73

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