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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.26, 13,119.04 and 3,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.26, 13,119.04 and 3,483.86 is: 5,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.26 : 13,119.04 = 3,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.26/13,119.04 = 3,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.26x = 13,119.04 × 3,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.26x = 45,704,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,898.69/8,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.86

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