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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.76, 13,136.12 and 5,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.76, 13,136.12 and 5,834.12 is: 8,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.76 : 13,136.12 = 5,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.76/13,136.12 = 5,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.76x = 13,136.12 × 5,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.76x = 76,637,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,637,700.41/8,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.83

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