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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.17, 13,133.50 and 3,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.17, 13,133.50 and 3,757.76 is: 5,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.17 : 13,133.50 = 3,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.17/13,133.50 = 3,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.17x = 13,133.50 × 3,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.17x = 49,352,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,564.40/8,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.96

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