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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.52, 13,138.32 and 5,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.52, 13,138.32 and 5,061.56 is: 7,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.52 : 13,138.32 = 5,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.52/13,138.32 = 5,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.52x = 13,138.32 × 5,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.52x = 66,500,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,500,394.98/8,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.32

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