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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.40, 13,136.10 and 5,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.40, 13,136.10 and 5,474.20 is: 8,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.40 : 13,136.10 = 5,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.40/13,136.10 = 5,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.40x = 13,136.10 × 5,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.40x = 71,909,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,909,638.62/8,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.30

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