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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.97, 13,121.51 and 5,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.97, 13,121.51 and 5,626.65 is: 8,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.97 : 13,121.51 = 5,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.97/13,121.51 = 5,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.97x = 13,121.51 × 5,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.97x = 73,830,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,144.24/8,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.94

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