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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.12, 13,115.04 and 6,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.12, 13,115.04 and 6,916.16 is: 10,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.12 : 13,115.04 = 6,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.12/13,115.04 = 6,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.12x = 13,115.04 × 6,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.12x = 90,705,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,715.05/8,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.67

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