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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.02, 13,135.10 and 4,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.02, 13,135.10 and 4,382.73 is: 6,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.02 : 13,135.10 = 4,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.02/13,135.10 = 4,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.02x = 13,135.10 × 4,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.02x = 57,567,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,574.91/8,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.63

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