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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.08, 13,135.05 and 3,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.08, 13,135.05 and 3,558.94 is: 5,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.08 : 13,135.05 = 3,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.08/13,135.05 = 3,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.08x = 13,135.05 × 3,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.08x = 46,746,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,854.85/8,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.62

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