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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.38, 13,141.53 and 3,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.38, 13,141.53 and 3,563.25 is: 5,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.38 : 13,141.53 = 3,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.38/13,141.53 = 3,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.38x = 13,141.53 × 3,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.38x = 46,826,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,556.77/8,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.10

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