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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.10, 13,134.15 and 5,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.10, 13,134.15 and 5,475.60 is: 8,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.10 : 13,134.15 = 5,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.10/13,134.15 = 5,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.10x = 13,134.15 × 5,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.10x = 71,917,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,351.74/8,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.40

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