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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.50, 13,088.21 and 4,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.50, 13,088.21 and 4,838.13 is: 7,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.50 : 13,088.21 = 4,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.50/13,088.21 = 4,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.50x = 13,088.21 × 4,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.50x = 63,322,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,437.26/8,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.17

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