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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.24, 13,133.96 and 4,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.24, 13,133.96 and 4,077.01 is: 6,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.24 : 13,133.96 = 4,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.24/13,133.96 = 4,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.24x = 13,133.96 × 4,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.24x = 53,547,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,547,286.26/8,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.73

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