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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.52, 13,114.26 and 5,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.52, 13,114.26 and 5,465.08 is: 8,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.52 : 13,114.26 = 5,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.52/13,114.26 = 5,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.52x = 13,114.26 × 5,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.52x = 71,670,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,670,480.04/8,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.94

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