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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.04, 13,130.09 and 5,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.04, 13,130.09 and 5,046.32 is: 7,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.04 : 13,130.09 = 5,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.04/13,130.09 = 5,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.04x = 13,130.09 × 5,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.04x = 66,258,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,258,662.29/8,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.25

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