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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.57, 13,136.94 and 4,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.57, 13,136.94 and 4,376.88 is: 6,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.57 : 13,136.94 = 4,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.57/13,136.94 = 4,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.57x = 13,136.94 × 4,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.57x = 57,498,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,809.95/8,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.12

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