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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.08, 13,140.50 and 5,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.08, 13,140.50 and 5,937.09 is: 8,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.08 : 13,140.50 = 5,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.08/13,140.50 = 5,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.08x = 13,140.50 × 5,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.08x = 78,016,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,331.15/8,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.98

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