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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.40, 13,127.10 and 5,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.40, 13,127.10 and 5,468.20 is: 8,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.40 : 13,127.10 = 5,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.40/13,127.10 = 5,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.40x = 13,127.10 × 5,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.40x = 71,781,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,781,608.22/8,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.30

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