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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.99, 13,123.26 and 5,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.99, 13,123.26 and 5,061.96 is: 7,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.99 : 13,123.26 = 5,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.99/13,123.26 = 5,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.99x = 13,123.26 × 5,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.99x = 66,429,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,429,417.19/8,757.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.01

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