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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765, 13,147.02 and 3,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765, 13,147.02 and 3,575.24 is: 5,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765 : 13,147.02 = 3,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765/13,147.02 = 3,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765x = 13,147.02 × 3,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765x = 47,003,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,003,751.78/8,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.66

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