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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.29, 13,134.44 and 3,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.29, 13,134.44 and 3,757.58 is: 5,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.29 : 13,134.44 = 3,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.29/13,134.44 = 3,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.29x = 13,134.44 × 3,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.29x = 49,353,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,690.27/8,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.37

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