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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.82, 13,132.80 and 4,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.82, 13,132.80 and 4,375.02 is: 6,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.82 : 13,132.80 = 4,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.82/13,132.80 = 4,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.82x = 13,132.80 × 4,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.82x = 57,456,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,456,262.66/8,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.07

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