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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.63, 13,135.88 and 4,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.63, 13,135.88 and 4,862.77 is: 7,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.63 : 13,135.88 = 4,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.63/13,135.88 = 4,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.63x = 13,135.88 × 4,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.63x = 63,876,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,763.19/8,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.51

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