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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.08, 13,146.50 and 5,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.08, 13,146.50 and 5,941.10 is: 8,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.08 : 13,146.50 = 5,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.08/13,146.50 = 5,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.08x = 13,146.50 × 5,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.08x = 78,104,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,104,671.15/8,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.99

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