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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.12, 13,131.84 and 4,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.12, 13,131.84 and 4,076.36 is: 6,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.12 : 13,131.84 = 4,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.12/13,131.84 = 4,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.12x = 13,131.84 × 4,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.12x = 53,530,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,107.30/8,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.55

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