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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.13, 13,136.64 and 4,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.13, 13,136.64 and 4,863.27 is: 7,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.13 : 13,136.64 = 4,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.13/13,136.64 = 4,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.13x = 13,136.64 × 4,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.13x = 63,887,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,887,027.21/8,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.26

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