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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.25, 13,135.97 and 5,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.25, 13,135.97 and 5,058.81 is: 7,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.25 : 13,135.97 = 5,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.25/13,135.97 = 5,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.25x = 13,135.97 × 5,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.25x = 66,452,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,452,351.10/8,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.21

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