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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.04, 13,138.02 and 5,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.04, 13,138.02 and 5,835.39 is: 8,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.04 : 13,138.02 = 5,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.04/13,138.02 = 5,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.04x = 13,138.02 × 5,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.04x = 76,665,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,665,470.53/8,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.73

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