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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.90, 13,139.37 and 4,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.90, 13,139.37 and 4,141.50 is: 6,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.90 : 13,139.37 = 4,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.90/13,139.37 = 4,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.90x = 13,139.37 × 4,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.90x = 54,416,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,700.86/8,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.19

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