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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.14, 13,134.59 and 5,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.14, 13,134.59 and 5,933.15 is: 8,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.14 : 13,134.59 = 5,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.14/13,134.59 = 5,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.14x = 13,134.59 × 5,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.14x = 77,929,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,929,540.33/8,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.08

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