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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.54, 13,124.36 and 5,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.54, 13,124.36 and 5,054.53 is: 7,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.54 : 13,124.36 = 5,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.54/13,124.36 = 5,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.54x = 13,124.36 × 5,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.54x = 66,337,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,337,438.87/8,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.71

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