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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.52, 13,117.92 and 3,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.52, 13,117.92 and 3,548.32 is: 5,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.52 : 13,117.92 = 3,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.52/13,117.92 = 3,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.52x = 13,117.92 × 3,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.52x = 46,546,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,546,577.89/8,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.51

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