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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.14, 13,110.87 and 3,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.14, 13,110.87 and 3,551.18 is: 5,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.14 : 13,110.87 = 3,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.14/13,110.87 = 3,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.14x = 13,110.87 × 3,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.14x = 46,559,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,559,059.33/8,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.17

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