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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.29, 13,130.05 and 4,075.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.29, 13,130.05 and 4,075.91 is: 6,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.29 : 13,130.05 = 4,075.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.29/13,130.05 = 4,075.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.29x = 13,130.05 × 4,075.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.29x = 53,516,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,902.10/8,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.43

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