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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.66, 13,131.05 and 5,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.66, 13,131.05 and 5,379.21 is: 8,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.66 : 13,131.05 = 5,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.66/13,131.05 = 5,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.66x = 13,131.05 × 5,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.66x = 70,634,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,634,648.57/8,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.08

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