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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.44, 13,137.29 and 4,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.44, 13,137.29 and 4,076.84 is: 6,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.44 : 13,137.29 = 4,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.44/13,137.29 = 4,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.44x = 13,137.29 × 4,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.44x = 53,558,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,623.13/8,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.09

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