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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748, 13,123.08 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748, 13,123.08 and 3,551.04 is: 5,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748 : 13,123.08 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748/13,123.08 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748x = 13,123.08 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748x = 46,600,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,600,582.00/8,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.00

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