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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.52, 13,119.36 and 2,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.52, 13,119.36 and 2,904.56 is: 4,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.52 : 13,119.36 = 2,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.52/13,119.36 = 2,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.52x = 13,119.36 × 2,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.52x = 38,105,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,105,968.28/8,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.21

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