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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.75, 13,143.04 and 3,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.75, 13,143.04 and 3,568.67 is: 5,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.75 : 13,143.04 = 3,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.75/13,143.04 = 3,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.75x = 13,143.04 × 3,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.75x = 46,903,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,097.92/8,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.56

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