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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.45, 13,141.59 and 4,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.45, 13,141.59 and 4,757.05 is: 7,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.45 : 13,141.59 = 4,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.45/13,141.59 = 4,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.45x = 13,141.59 × 4,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.45x = 62,515,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,515,200.71/8,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.70

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