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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.75, 13,129.22 and 5,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.75, 13,129.22 and 5,054.30 is: 7,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.75 : 13,129.22 = 5,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.75/13,129.22 = 5,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.75x = 13,129.22 × 5,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.75x = 66,359,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,359,012.87/8,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.45

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