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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.52, 13,118.94 and 5,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.52, 13,118.94 and 5,468.04 is: 8,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.52 : 13,118.94 = 5,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.52/13,118.94 = 5,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.52x = 13,118.94 × 5,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.52x = 71,734,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,734,888.68/8,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.17

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