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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.56, 13,143.84 and 4,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.56, 13,143.84 and 4,382.08 is: 6,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.56 : 13,143.84 = 4,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.56/13,143.84 = 4,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.56x = 13,143.84 × 4,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.56x = 57,597,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,597,358.39/8,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.12

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