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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.04, 13,132.71 and 5,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.04, 13,132.71 and 5,295 is: 7,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.04 : 13,132.71 = 5,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.04/13,132.71 = 5,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.04x = 13,132.71 × 5,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.04x = 69,537,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537,699.45/8,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.53

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