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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.63, 13,133.60 and 7,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.63, 13,133.60 and 7,915.11 is: 11,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.63 : 13,133.60 = 7,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.63/13,133.60 = 7,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.63x = 13,133.60 × 7,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.63x = 103,953,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,953,888.70/8,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.23

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