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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.05, 13,140.73 and 7,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.05, 13,140.73 and 7,021.99 is: 10,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.05 : 13,140.73 = 7,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.05/13,140.73 = 7,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.05x = 13,140.73 × 7,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.05x = 92,274,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,274,099.86/8,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.33

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