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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.04, 13,126.83 and 5,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.04, 13,126.83 and 5,241.52 is: 7,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.04 : 13,126.83 = 5,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.04/13,126.83 = 5,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.04x = 13,126.83 × 5,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.04x = 68,804,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,541.98/8,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.24

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