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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.44, 13,165.02 and 5,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.44, 13,165.02 and 5,074.70 is: 7,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.44 : 13,165.02 = 5,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.44/13,165.02 = 5,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.44x = 13,165.02 × 5,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.44x = 66,808,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,808,461.17/8,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.55

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