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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.27, 13,140.51 and 5,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.27, 13,140.51 and 5,467.56 is: 8,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.27 : 13,140.51 = 5,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.27/13,140.51 = 5,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.27x = 13,140.51 × 5,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.27x = 71,846,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,846,526.86/8,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.28

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