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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.56, 13,123.26 and 3,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.56, 13,123.26 and 3,550.44 is: 5,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.56 : 13,123.26 = 3,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.56/13,123.26 = 3,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.56x = 13,123.26 × 3,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.56x = 46,593,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,593,347.23/8,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.22

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