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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.29, 13,152.51 and 5,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.29, 13,152.51 and 5,475.53 is: 8,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.29 : 13,152.51 = 5,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.29/13,152.51 = 5,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.29x = 13,152.51 × 5,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.29x = 72,016,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,016,995.96/8,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.22

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