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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.66, 13,112.55 and 5,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.66, 13,112.55 and 5,240.70 is: 7,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.66 : 13,112.55 = 5,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.66/13,112.55 = 5,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.66x = 13,112.55 × 5,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.66x = 68,718,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,718,940.79/8,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.35

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