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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.28, 13,133.44 and 5,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.28, 13,133.44 and 5,058.31 is: 7,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.28 : 13,133.44 = 5,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.28/13,133.44 = 5,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.28x = 13,133.44 × 5,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.28x = 66,433,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,433,010.89/8,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.43

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