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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.41, 13,107.68 and 5,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.41, 13,107.68 and 5,237.45 is: 7,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.41 : 13,107.68 = 5,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.41/13,107.68 = 5,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.41x = 13,107.68 × 5,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.41x = 68,650,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,650,792.43/8,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.48

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