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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.35, 13,094.70 and 5,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.35, 13,094.70 and 5,464.99 is: 8,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.35 : 13,094.70 = 5,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.35/13,094.70 = 5,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.35x = 13,094.70 × 5,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.35x = 71,562,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562,404.55/8,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.23

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