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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.29, 13,132.94 and 3,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.29, 13,132.94 and 3,756.58 is: 5,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.29 : 13,132.94 = 3,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.29/13,132.94 = 3,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.29x = 13,132.94 × 3,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.29x = 49,334,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,888.13/8,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.87

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