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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.35, 13,129.29 and 3,483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.35, 13,129.29 and 3,483.45 is: 5,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.35 : 13,129.29 = 3,483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.35/13,129.29 = 3,483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.35x = 13,129.29 × 3,483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.35x = 45,735,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,225.25/8,749.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.27

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