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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.63, 13,122.60 and 3,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.63, 13,122.60 and 3,205.57 is: 4,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.63 : 13,122.60 = 3,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.63/13,122.60 = 3,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.63x = 13,122.60 × 3,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.63x = 42,065,412.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,412.88/8,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.68

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