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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.28, 13,143.42 and 4,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.28, 13,143.42 and 4,375.32 is: 6,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.28 : 13,143.42 = 4,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.28/13,143.42 = 4,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.28x = 13,143.42 × 4,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.28x = 57,506,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,506,668.39/8,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.98

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