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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.35, 13,123.33 and 3,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.35, 13,123.33 and 3,551.09 is: 5,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.35 : 13,123.33 = 3,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.35/13,123.33 = 3,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.35x = 13,123.33 × 3,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.35x = 46,602,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,602,051.44/8,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.78

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