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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.13, 13,133.63 and 4,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.13, 13,133.63 and 4,861.27 is: 7,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.13 : 13,133.63 = 4,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.13/13,133.63 = 4,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.13x = 13,133.63 × 4,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.13x = 63,846,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,121.51/8,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.26

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