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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.27, 13,148.01 and 5,472.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.27, 13,148.01 and 5,472.57 is: 8,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.27 : 13,148.01 = 5,472.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.27/13,148.01 = 5,472.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.27x = 13,148.01 × 5,472.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.27x = 71,953,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953,405.09/8,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.79

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