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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.13, 13,132.13 and 4,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.13, 13,132.13 and 4,860.27 is: 7,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.13 : 13,132.13 = 4,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.13/13,132.13 = 4,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.13x = 13,132.13 × 4,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.13x = 63,825,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,825,673.17/8,753.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.75

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