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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.81, 13,127.37 and 3,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.81, 13,127.37 and 3,755.72 is: 5,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.81 : 13,127.37 = 3,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.81/13,127.37 = 3,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.81x = 13,127.37 × 3,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.81x = 49,302,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,726.06/8,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.14

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