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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.69, 13,133.69 and 7,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.69, 13,133.69 and 7,915.17 is: 11,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.69 : 13,133.69 = 7,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.69/13,133.69 = 7,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.69x = 13,133.69 × 7,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.69x = 103,955,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,955,389.08/8,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.32

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