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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754, 13,098.18 and 5,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754, 13,098.18 and 5,451.63 is: 8,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754 : 13,098.18 = 5,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754/13,098.18 = 5,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754x = 13,098.18 × 5,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754x = 71,406,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,406,431.03/8,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.01

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