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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.26, 13,154.40 and 5,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.26, 13,154.40 and 5,263.92 is: 7,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.26 : 13,154.40 = 5,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.26/13,154.40 = 5,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.26x = 13,154.40 × 5,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.26x = 69,243,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243,709.25/8,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.99

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