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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.27, 13,139.01 and 5,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.27, 13,139.01 and 5,466.56 is: 8,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.27 : 13,139.01 = 5,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.27/13,139.01 = 5,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.27x = 13,139.01 × 5,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.27x = 71,825,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,120.81/8,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.77

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