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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.17, 13,137.32 and 5,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.17, 13,137.32 and 5,465.41 is: 8,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.17 : 13,137.32 = 5,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.17/13,137.32 = 5,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.17x = 13,137.32 × 5,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.17x = 71,800,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,820.92/8,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.03

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