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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.35, 13,310.73 and 5,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.35, 13,310.73 and 5,175.95 is: 7,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.35 : 13,310.73 = 5,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.35/13,310.73 = 5,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.35x = 13,310.73 × 5,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.35x = 68,895,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,681.26/8,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.34

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