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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.13, 13,138.14 and 4,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.13, 13,138.14 and 4,864.27 is: 7,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.13 : 13,138.14 = 4,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.13/13,138.14 = 4,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.13x = 13,138.14 × 4,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.13x = 63,907,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,460.26/8,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.76

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