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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.10, 13,118.70 and 4,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.10, 13,118.70 and 4,371.78 is: 6,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.10 : 13,118.70 = 4,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.10/13,118.70 = 4,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.10x = 13,118.70 × 4,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.10x = 57,352,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,070.29/8,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.20

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