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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.52, 13,106.76 and 5,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.52, 13,106.76 and 5,460.06 is: 8,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.52 : 13,106.76 = 5,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.52/13,106.76 = 5,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.52x = 13,106.76 × 5,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.52x = 71,563,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,563,696.01/8,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.42

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