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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.28, 13,126.53 and 5,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.28, 13,126.53 and 5,946.07 is: 8,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.28 : 13,126.53 = 5,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.28/13,126.53 = 5,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.28x = 13,126.53 × 5,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.28x = 78,051,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,051,266.24/8,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.75

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