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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.70, 13,102.25 and 4,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.70, 13,102.25 and 4,863.84 is: 7,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.70 : 13,102.25 = 4,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.70/13,102.25 = 4,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.70x = 13,102.25 × 4,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.70x = 63,727,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,223.32/8,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.54

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