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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.52, 13,365.36 and 4,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.52, 13,365.36 and 4,753.96 is: 7,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.52 : 13,365.36 = 4,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.52/13,365.36 = 4,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.52x = 13,365.36 × 4,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.52x = 63,538,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,538,386.83/8,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.92

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