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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.73, 13,130.61 and 3,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.73, 13,130.61 and 3,559.62 is: 5,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.73 : 13,130.61 = 3,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.73/13,130.61 = 3,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.73x = 13,130.61 × 3,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.73x = 46,739,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,739,981.97/8,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.44

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